Columbia Reviews

This book portrays in wonderful pictures and words the true heart of Columbia. The book captures all major as well as minor sites and events as well as the feel of Columbia. Columbia has a rich tradition from the founding of our Nation through the Civil War up to the modern era of the internet. The people and places are acurately represented. The book looks at South Carolina's capital from a variety of angles. It covers the Universtiy of South Carolina, one of the Nations oldest public universities and a corner stone of Columbia's soul. It touches on the state government which is the foundation of the city. Ms. McGrane captures the city beautifully with a myriad of fine photographs. Columbia's wonderful outdoor life is realistically portrayed for all to view. For those from the south, and certainly those from South Carolina, this book hits the bullseye.

Like everything else I've read by Dr. Cavarnos, this little book is excellent (the part in English is 38 pages, while the whole book is only 62 pages.) Its a very easy read on a topic that is so central to Christianity: LOVE. Its so easy to get bogged down by life in the world and to forget that our basic calling is to love, this book reinforces that by describing love in various ways.

After a brief introduction, Dr. Cavarnos discusses the following topics: 1) The General Nature of Love, 2) Kinds of Love, 3) Christian Love and Other Virtues, and 4) Faith & Love.

There are ample quotes from the Holy Scriptures as well as quotes from the likes of great mystics like St. Symeon the New Theologian.

I highly recommend this book. Its so simple and powerful that it is astounding. This book can still be found through many Orthodox booksellers.

I purchased the 1983 edition of this wonderful little reference when it first came out and have used it extensively over the last 19 years. I've rarely been disappointed in the accuracy of information, or the ease of use. As an 8th grade teacher, I find my students are constantly seeking answers. Often, the larger encyclopedia are too wordy and difficult for my students to comprehend on first reading. If I hand them my Columbia, they can get a pithy summary of their topic, which then enables them to understand the more in-depth entries.

In addition to containing an amazing amount of information in a compact format, the illustrations are clear and informative, and the typeface is easy on the eyes.

In short, this is a wonderful tool and I have been known to recommend its purchase to students and parents -- whether or not they already have a full set of encyclopedia at home.

Since the publication of the first edition this text has been the basis for all later works on the subject. This edition also includes an new preface in which Fisher argues against most of the criticism that this book has received. Nonetheless there is no more complete book that surveys the issue available

Conversations With An Eagle: The Story Of A Remarkable Friendship is the personal account of Brenda Cox, a woman whose unique bonding experience with a bald eagle was to affect the course of both their lives. Brenda first met the magnificent raptor when it was twelve weeks old, and cared for it at the wildlife rehabilitation center where she volunteered her time. Brenda trained the bald eagle with falconry techniques (something that few human beings have ever had the privilege to attempt, let alone succeed), and suffered deep loss when her raptor friend unexpectedly perished after moving to a private aviary. Conversations With An Eagle is an amazing, memorable true story, and highly recommended reading for anyone with an interest in aviary wildlife or unusual life stories.

I read this book some time ago, the text was so well written, so informative and joyful. It is a garden story, so hard to come by these days, full of laughter... "plants in bondage" we've all been there with delphiniums. A treasure of a story and a window into a Canadian West Coast Garden. Thanks Des.

Jack Boudreau grew up in the central BC lumber town of Penny, which is located along the Canadian National Railway line that runs through the Fraser valley in central B.C. He was regaled as a youth with stories of the guides, trappers, settlers, prospectors and others who tried to make this inhospitable wilderness their home during the beginning of the twentieth century. He decided that these stories were too valuable to let disappear with the passing of the original taletellers and began to record their stories. After several decades of collecting data from/about these individuals, Jack has done an excellent job of consolidating the best of their stories in this pleasurably readable collection. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in outdoor adventures. The wondrous thing is that the stories are true and these robust individuals actually went through trials that the contemporary reader might find incredible.

I may be a biased reviewer in that, J. Boudreau is my mother's brother and I also grew up listening to a few of the tales depicted in this book. I can guarantee that once you pick it up, you won't want to put it down until it's finished. In my case, I read it several times. This book is worth every penny and will bring you much pleasure.

My boyfried and I read this book and because of it took 3 weeks to cruise the Desolation Sound area. We would read the stories from the book filled with background history as well as Ms. Blanchet's excursions in the area and then we would experience it for our selves. Recalling how Capt. Vancouver discovered the area and then how this single woman with 5 children in the mid-1920's experienced this area. It was fabulous and the area is still a lot like it was 50 or even hundreds of years ago. Breath taking scenery and a sense of peace and freedom is the only way I can describe my experience of the Inside Passage. I will never be the same and anytime I want to go back I can through reading the stories in this book.

I found Day By Day to be compelling reading as I share the same love and awe of nature as Mr. Petersen and his family. We enjoyed a cruise from Vancouver to Sitka, Juneau and Glacier Bay some years ago. The observations of these areas in the book were particularly interesting to me. To experience Glacier Bay cruising alone in a small boat was truly an awesome feat. The book describes the wild life viewed in detail indicating how to keep oneself safe while viewing bears, etc.

Tips on fishing these beautiful waters also were of interest. The catching of about every game fish, crabs, and digging clams was included in the book. This book is also a guide to great places to eat along the way, on land sights not to be missed, hot springs for bathing and best places to anchor.

To anyone owning a boat, the mechanical problems described and how they were corrected would be very helpful. Also, a novice would find invaluable the detailed descriptions of tides, times to avoid certain waters and highlights of the many inlets and coves he explored and which are named in the book.

There are numerous instances of protection and guidance as the result of his leaning on the almighty and trusting in God's care.

To read this book is a must for anyone contemplating cruising these waters and it would be a valuable companion on one's trip.

Washington D.C. is a great destination and the key to exploring this great area is in having a great guide. I highly recommend this guide for any city, and the DC area is no exception. The guide is well put together and gives you all the information you need about safety, general information, transportation and full color pictures throughout the book to help you choose the sites that will interest you the most. It is a small guide but it is packed with information. Read it before your trip and then make your list of places to see- one "A" list of things that you MUST see, and the "B" list of those items you'd like to see. Plan well ahead, as you will have many options when you get there. We spent much of our time in the mall area, which has the Capitol, The White House, Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial and the fabulous Smithsonian Museums. Plan to spend plenty of time at the museums. We had to narrow it down to two museums and hit the Air & Space Museum and the American History Museums, but would have liked to see more, the museums are wonderful and are not to be missed. Stay on the beaten track and do not drive into DC, as this will be a frustrating adventure that you will have wished you hadn't started. Public transportation is clean and reliable in getting to the other areas of DC. Plan ahead with the DC guide and you will be assured a wonderful trip!