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Not like the other unofficial quides

The Unofficial Guide to Mexico's Best Beach Resorts (Unofficial Guides)
Maribeth Mellin , and Jane Onstott
Manufacturer: Wiley
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0470052236

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From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World

"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
—Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
—The New York Times

The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide to Mexico's Best Beach Resorts Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip:

Premier beach resort areas on Mexico's Pacific and Caribbean coasts described and evaluated, including Canc¿n, Cozumel, Acapulco, and Los Cabos
Over 125 hotel profiles, from sprawling mega-resorts to secluded, romantic getaways
More than 100 restaurant profiles, from fine dining to local cuisine
In-depth descriptions and quick facts for each regional destination
Maps that show how to get from your hotel to restaurants, beaches, attractions, and more
Detailed information on the best sight-seeing and nightlife
Expert guidance on selecting tours and packages
The need-to-knows of traveling to Mexico, including booking airfare, required documents, insurance, and medical concerns
Crash courses in how Mexican hotels, restaurants, and other institutions operate, including elementary Spanish words and phrases that will come in handy
Insider advice on how, when, and where to travel in Mexico (and how to get around once you're there), with options for every budget or interest

Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more in The Unofficial Guide® to Mexico's Best Beach Resorts—the resource that helps you save money, save time, and make your trip the best it can be.

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Not like the other unofficial quides.......2007-06-02

This book is not written in the same format as the other unofficial guides. This guide only covers a handful of resorts and has very little detail on the ones it does cover. The book is split up into sections and only covers about 10 hotels per area, come on these areas have hundreds of hotels. I mean I don't expect every one to be covered but it looks like the only ones they cover are the ones willing to pay to be in this crummy book. I own several of the unofficial guide books (the unofficial guide to Disney World is a lifesaver) and in the past have found them very useful and entertaining. The other unofficial guides have a lot of relevant information and tips on how to avoid crowds, when the best time to go is and sample itineraries' to help you get the most out of your vacation. This book has none of those things, it is poorly written with little information on the resorts and even less on what is around the resorts. To give an example the resort description says "great resort for families" but then has no information on child care or child activities. Great, why don't I just check out the resorts website and save 15 bucks! I understand this stuff changes all the time but the other books I in this series have first hand reviews of most of the hotels and attractions along with a guide to what is age appropriate. This book nope, none of that the resort information looks like it was copied of a press release. This book is a waste of money, the little information contains can be found for free at any of the web sites for the few resorts that it covers. Having traveled across the US and Europe and owned many many travel books I have to say this is about the worst one I've seen.

The Unofficial Guide to Mexico's Beach Resorts

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The inside scoop on the ultimate beach resort experience!

The Unofficial Guide to Mexico's Beach Resorts
Maribeth Mellin
Manufacturer: Wiley
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 076456725X

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Candid, detailed advice on exploring and enjoying Mexico's top 12 beach resorts
o Helps people plan the perfect romantic or family vacation to Cancun, Cozumel, Los Cabos, Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, MazatlÃ¡n, or other favorite Mexican resort destinations
o Delivers the lowdown on when to go (including tips on how to have fun during rainy season) and how to save money (including how to get in free to archeological sites and find hotel bargains in high season)
o Features in-depth reviews of 120 hotels and a wide range of restaurants
o Offers inside advice on the best local attractions, the best day trips, and the best bets for snorkeling, boating, fishing, and other water sports

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The inside scoop on the ultimate beach resort experience!.......2003-08-15

I recently returned from a trip to Cancun with my husband. This book was the ultimate guide to where to stay, how to save money, all the romantic getaways, and inside advice on the best day trips and best water sports. It rained a few times while we were there, and this book came in handy when we couldn't find anything to do.

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This digital document is an article from Social Education, published by National Council for the Social Studies on November 1, 2003. The length of the article is 3804 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: My reward: outstanding student projects based on primary sources.(How do I use them?)
Author: John M., Jr. Lawlor
Publication: Social Education (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 2003
Publisher: National Council for the Social Studies
Volume: 67 Issue: 7 Page: 405(5)

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Suggested methods for integrating primary sources into classroom instruction.(How do I use them?): An article from: Social Education

Manufacturer: National Council for the Social Studies
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This digital document is an article from Social Education, published by National Council for the Social Studies on November 1, 2003. The length of the article is 979 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Suggested methods for integrating primary sources into classroom instruction.(How do I use them?)
Publication: Social Education (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 2003
Publisher: National Council for the Social Studies
Volume: 67 Issue: 7 Page: 414(2)

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101 Questions Your Cat Would Ask. Whats bothering your cat

101 Questions Your Cat Would Ask: What's Bothering Your Cat and How to Solve Its Problems
Honor Head
Manufacturer: Barrons Educational Series Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0764108875

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Superb!!.......2002-07-22

As a gung-ho cat lover, I have collected many books about this delightful creature over the years. I have never seen any other book as comprehensive, filled with such excellent tips and information. The pictures, layout and design are so very attractive, it is a definite keeper and will be re-read time and time again!

101 Questions Your Cat Would Ask. Whats bothering your cat.......2000-05-05

This book is fabulous! It has information on how to care for your cat, how to feed it, and train it. A special section on understanding a cat which is not only fascinating but useful! Learn why your cat all of a sudden darts around like a speeding bullet while howling its head off. Know what to do if your cat is sick and when to take it to the vet. How to take care of young vs. older cats. This little book is full of very valuable information for cat owners. I love it and have given it to several friends as gifts who also enjoyed it.

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“Helpful chapters include guides to combating pests and diseases; a survey of attractive marginal plant species; and a practical ‘Troubleshooting’ chapter for addressing such problems as discolored water, overgrown foliage and structural leaks. Practical design suggestions include tips to attract local wildlife to your pond.”—Ponds Magazine.

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Handy Guide for Starting A Pool.......2006-01-21

"This book shows, through informative text and colorful photos, how to install garden ponds and pools, including such decorative features as edgings, stepping stones, bridges, and lighting. It also offers instructions on how to introduce moving water, how to care for fish and plants, and how to troubleshoot problems and maintain a pool throughout the seasons." (summary by South Texas Library System)
It's so much fun to have a pool in your yard with goldfish, but there's a lot to know about setting up and caring for one. Keeping it in balance and keeping the fish healthy is well worthwhile when you get hours of enjoyment sitting by the water watching the fish. One of our fish even had babies, and some outgrew the size of pond that we had. They were relocated to a larger pond.

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The Basics of Water Gardening
William C. Uber
Manufacturer: Dragonflyer Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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One of the most comprehensive references available on water gardens, including water lilies, pond fish, waterfalls, and fountains. Includes design, installation, and maintenance of everything associated with water gardens, including liners, pumps, filters, fish, and plants.

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Extremely Helpful.......1999-10-22

What a great book! I was able to plan, purchase the rightmaterials, and build my backyard pond. The Basics of Water Gardeningalso has an easy to follow and very low maintenance schedule to keep your pond clear and well balanced. This is a great book!

Garden Ponds: Basic Pond Setup And Maintenance (Garden Ponds Made Easy Series)

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Garden Ponds: Basic Pond Setup And Maintenance (Garden Ponds Made Easy Series)
Dennis Kelsey-Wood , and Tom Barthel
Manufacturer: BowTie Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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From the Publisher of Aquarium Fish Magazine:

Transform your backyard into an oasis of beauty and tranquility. This latest volume in the Made EasyTM series will help you create the garden pond you've always dreamed of. The authors explain how to choose a pond location, determine which style of pond complements your home, draw up a blueprint, and pick out the right equipment. They offer an easy-to-follow step-by-step guide to digging out and shaping the pond itself. Finally, they discuss which fish and water plants will make the best residents for your newly created garden pond.

· Up-to-Date Information on Pond Equipment · Helpful Tips about Water Cycles · How to Choose the Right Pond Styles · Guidance on Selecting Fish and Plants · A to Z Instructions on Creating a Vibrant Pond · Hints on Preventing and Treating Water Problems · Facts about Proper Maintenance · More than 100 Full-Color Photos and Illustrations · And Much More . . .

Look for other essential Made EasyTM titles, such as Cichlids, Freshwater Aquariums, Bettas and Gouramis, Livebearers, and Marine Aquariums, and many more to come!

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Soma Basics Water Features (Soma Basics)
David Stevens
Manufacturer: Soma Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1579590624

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Getaways for physical and spiritual renewal don't have to involve distance or expense; they can happen right at home with a well-planned garden that utilizes water in a special way. Placing a pool, fountain, or stream in an existing outdoor environment can be daunting but need not involve massive cost or a complete redesign. In SOMA Basics: Water Features, David Stevens shows readers how to add striking water features to their yards - from spouting shells to soothing ponds - while keeping the mechanics invisible. Using the same colorful, compact format as SOMA Basics: Garden Design, this book covers style, structures, materials, and methods. Full-color photos, matched with professional plans and illustrations, go from concept to completion using the latest designs and technology.

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Water Gardening Basics
Helen Nash , and Marilyn M Cook
Manufacturer: Sterling
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Binding: Paperback

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The Ponder's Bible

ASIN: 0806955759

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Craving waterfront property when the nearest lake is a day's drive away? It's easier to add a pond to your yard than you may think--and with the complete instructions laid out in Water Gardening Basics, it'll be finished before you can say "lotus tuber!" There's a lot more detail here than you'd expect in a book with the word basics in the title. With chapters covering excavation and installation, chemistry, plant health, and creative design, you'll find both practical plans and artistic inspiration for any type of water garden.

The first chapters, on planning and installing, are thoroughly detailed, and present options for the do-it-yourselfer as well as the amateur supervisor for hired contractors. The authors show you everything you'll need to know with glossy photos, bullet-point lists, and numerical tables. The section on chemistry is decipherable for just about anyone, with simple explanations of terms and systems--there's even a glossary listing everything from aerobic bacteria to zeolite. But the fun really starts when choosing your plants and animals. The colors are lush, and the choices are endless--is it koi you find appealing, or a family of toads? Will it be local iris, or exotic Persian lilac water lilies? There's also a special section on aquatic plant and animal health, because the diseases and insects that hit water plants and animals can appear quite different from what we're used to. If you've got strict limits on size or budget, the chapter on container gardening will supply all your answers. Maybe a "bog in a bottle" isn't the same as your own private waterfall and pond, but it's a great introduction to these fascinating plants and creatures. --Jill Lightner

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“This how-to guide contains all the basic information on construction and maintenance....There’s a list of commonly available water lilies and aquatic plants and detailed directions on selecting and caring for fish. Other chapters focus on dealing with pumps and filters and on solving problems. In an appendix, the authors discuss ideas for ponds, container gardens, sculptures, gazebos....Almost every page contains color photographs.”—Booklist.

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Light and Water, Plant Design Basics
David L. Hamilton
Manufacturer: Park Place Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1877809640

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Use more and different plants in your designs, reduce plant loss and gain customer respect for your flourishing, long-lasting displays. This book teaches light and water meter use, and gives three different light levels for 59 popular indoor species: minimum, minimum ideal and ideal. Did you know there are 18 plants you can specify in less than 50fc?

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The centrepiece of this book is a critical edition of the Targum of Job which notes all variants from a total of 14 manuscripts and 2 printed editions. In the introductory section the first two chapters give a description of the principal printed editions and the manuscripts. A chapter on "The Stemma" considers how the various strands of textual tradition relate to each other. There is also a chapter on "Multiple Translation", a phenomenon particularly associated with the Targum of Job whereby more than one translation is often given to whole verses or to individual words and phrases. A final chapter describes in detail the methods underlying the critical edition. This book will provide a useful tool for those working on the textual criticism of the Old Testament and for those interested in the history of Jewish biblical exegesis.

The Text of the Targum of Job: An Introduction and Critical Edition. (book reviews): An article from: The Journal of the American Oriental Society

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The Text of the Targum of Job: An Introduction and Critical Edition. (book reviews): An article from: The Journal of the American Oriental Society
Moshe J. Bernstein
Manufacturer: American Oriental Society
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00096Q64O
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from The Journal of the American Oriental Society, published by American Oriental Society on July 1, 1996. The length of the article is 826 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Text of the Targum of Job: An Introduction and Critical Edition. (book reviews)
Author: Moshe J. Bernstein
Publication: The Journal of the American Oriental Society (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 1996
Publisher: American Oriental Society
Volume: v116 Issue: n3 Page: p555(1)

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A compelling biography of an extraordinary man who lived, fought, and made his mark in two worlds--Indian and white.

The amazing and uncommon life of George Bent spanned one of the most exciting epochs in our nation's history. Born to a prominent white trader and his Indian wife, George Bent was raised as a Cheyenne and, later, educated in white schools. He fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War and later became a Cheyenne warrior. A survivor of the horrific 1864 Sand Creek Massacre, he rode with the ferocious Cheyenne Dog Soldiers, and became a prominent interpreter and negotiator for whites and adviser to tribal leaders. He hobnobbed with frontier legends Kit Carson, Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hickok, and George Custer, and fought side-by-side with great Indian leaders. Always brushing against the edges of greatness, always in the center of controversy and danger, Bent was a survivor. Yet for all his adventures, accomplishments, and friendships, George Bent, the halfbreed, never found lasting happiness in either world, Indian or white.

Yet this man, in his final years, saved the memory of his people by sharing with historians the story of the fighting Cheyennes.

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A brilliant read.......2006-10-20

This is a brilliant study of George Bent, the son of William Bent and Owl Woman, a physical union of the American settler and the American Indian in the west during the 19th century. He was not necessarily a central figure but nevertheless is emblematic of an entire era. In a time when we have few sources and fewer books regarding the progeny of Indian-european unions, this serves as an important and fascinating book that looks into the two worlds and momentous events of Bent's life. He lived among those great men of the American west such as Buffulo Bill and Kit Carson as well as witnessed the destruction of the native-American way of life. As a dog soldier, or elite warrior, of the Cheyennes he saw the massacre of Black Kettle's people and the subsequent war between whites and Indians on the plains. He later lived to serve as translator to the slowly defeated tribes and ended his days as a teacher at an Indian school, witness to the passing of an era. This is a well written book that reads like fiction but serves as an important testimony. A fascinating story that anyone will enjoy but should truly be read by anyone who enjoys the American West in all its flavor.

Seth J. Frantzman

"Remarkable" Doesn't Quite Describe This Book!.......2005-10-26

When I moved to Santa Fe in 1983, I became fascinated with the history of this area and all things related to the Santa Fe trail. David Lavender wrote a great book on Bent's Fort that has always been a favorite of mine. Bent's Fort is a "living museum" in south eastern Colorado that is really worth visiting. When my friend loaned me his copy of Halfbreed, I was so impressed with its insight and easy reading that I bought two copies and sent one to another friend to enjoy (he did). I've read it three times now and will enjoy it again. I was moved by the authors' sensitivity of a true unsung hero who tried his best to preserve his knowledge of the Cheyenne oral traditions before they were forever lost. I will one day soon travel to the village of Colony, Oklahoma and visit his grave sight to pay homage to a great man that through this book, I have come to know and honor. I recomend this book for all who are looking for a good book to read.

A Unique and Important Life.......2005-05-02

George Bent was truly one-of-a-kind. Born the son of a wealthy and prominent White trader and a beautiful Cheyenne woman in 1843, he was raised half-White and half-Cheyenne. He was educated in the White man's world and served in the Confederate Army, but became a Cheyenne warrior when his tribe went to war with the United States, participating in 27 war parties. He later worked as an interpreter and a broker -- not always a good one -- between the Whites and the Cheyennes. Perhaps his more important role came late in life when he served as an informant to the historians and ethnologists studying the Cheyennes. That they are among the best documented, most admired and studied of all Indian tribes is largely attributable to Bent.

The authors have done an outstanding job in compiling the story of George Bent. This is a scholarly, well-researched, well-documented, book that is complex but reads easily and tells a fascinating tale of a man between two worlds and comfortable in neither. The characters of Western legend appear in the book: Kit Carson, Wild Bill Hickock, George Custer, Phil Sheridan, and Buffalo Bill. Desperate forgotten battles between the Cheyennes and their White enemies are recalled and described. Perhaps the most interesting chapters of all describe the relationship between Bent and the scholars -- Hyde, Mooney, and Grinnell -- who used him as a resource to write their books. Bent had a burning interest in assuring that the story of the Cheyenne was recorded and remembered. He succeeded.

"Halfbreed" is a sad book as it describes the destruction by disease and war and massacre of a people and of Bent's own efforts to survive in a world that collapses around him. I don't know of any other book that delves so deeply and movingly into the world of the halfbreed. Bent deserves the recognition this book accords him almost a century after his death on the Cheyenne Reservation in Oklahoma.

Smallchief

Quest for balance.......2005-03-27

An imbibing read of George Bent's life as a halfbreed White/Cheyenne Indian from the mid-1800's to the early 1900's. Bent was the son of famed trader William Bent and his Cheyenne Indian wife Owl Woman. In later years he wanted to tell his story from the Indian point of view which makes this a captivating read. For years we have been exposed to thrashings of the Native Americans from the slanted and one-sided views of Hollywood, dime novels, etc. that we oftentimes forget that there was another side to the story.
George was raised among the Cheyenne Indians at Bent's Fort in Colorado, later schooled in Westport and St. Louis, fought as a Confederate soldier in the Civil War, rode with the renegade Cheyenne Dog Soldiers in retaliation for the horrific Sand Creek Massacre, hired as a government interpreter to the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes, knew and met with the many Indian chiefs to promote peace and acted as an intermediary between both worlds.
Throughout his entire life he was confused and frustrated as to which side of the heritage line to choose. The authors are to be commended on the manner in which they incorporate this struggle for identity along with critical historical events that shaped and incurred during his lifetime.

Great Book, Should be a Movie.......2005-02-25

George Bent really wants the rest of the world to know the "Indian" side of what most people are taught in school.

There are always 3 sides to a story, ours, theirs and the truth. All we can do know is read both sides and decide for ourself what is the truth.

I would recomend this book, and I'm not much of a book reader.

Halfbreed: The Remarkable True Story of George Bent--Caught Between the Worlds of the Indian and the White Man

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Halfbreed: The Remarkable True Story of George Bent--Caught Between the Worlds of the Indian and the White Man
Andrew E. Masich David Fridtjof Halaas
Manufacturer: Da Capo Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OT0LI8

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The most important spiritual writings of Christian history are available on this Classics CD by the Christian Classics Ethereal Library (CCEL) at Calvin College. It contains 118 Christian classics, including three versions of the Bible, several commentaries, Bible dictionaries, readings, spiritual guides, sermons, poems and journals -- all in a convenient, searchable form. Books are available in HTML and PDF formats. The easy-to-use CCEL Desktop software powering the CD enables users to browse and print books and install additional books from the Web. The top-of-class search engine can search for words or phrases in books, in authors works or in the whole library. In addition, it can search for dictionary definitions of words and commentary or references to scripture passages. The interface is a Web browser. The CD is compatible with Windows 2000+, Macintosh 10.3+, and most Linux versions.

Grace Abounding: With Other Spiritual Autobiographies (Oxford World's Classics)

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Grace Abounding: With Other Spiritual Autobiographies (Oxford World's Classics)
John Bunyan
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0192821326

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`I evidently saw that unless the great God of his infinite grace and bounty, had voluntarily chosen me to be a vessel of mercy, though I should desire, and long, and labour until my heart did break, no good could come of it . . . How can you tell you are Elected?' (GA, 47) In seventeenth-century England, the Calvinist doctrine of predestination, with its belief in the predetermined salvation of the few and damnation of the many, led many Christians to an anguished search for evidence of God's favour. John Bunyan's Grace Abounding records this spiritual crisis and its gruelling fluctuations between hope and despair in all its psychological intensity. It is a classic of spiritual autobiography - a genre which flourished in seventeenth-century England, as anxiety over one's spiritual state encouraged rigorous self-scrutiny and the sharing of spiritual experiences. This edition sets Grace Abounding alongside four of the most interesting and varied contemporary spiritual autobiographies, making its cultural milieu more meaningful to the modern reader.

Grace Abounding With Other Spiritual Autobiographies

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Grace Abounding With Other Spiritual Autobiographies
John; Stachniewski, John; Pacheco, Anita Bunyan
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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ASIN: B000OKC00O

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