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Author Jeff M. Shaara rounds out the Civil War Trilogy started by his late father Michael Shaara, whose book The Killer Angels described the Battle of Gettysburg. While Gods and Generals covered action prior to Gettysburg, The Last Full Measure picks up with Confederate General Robert E. Lee's retreat from Pennsylvania and continues through the end of the war. The younger Shaara focuses on the characters of Lee and Union commander Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, both of whom play prominent roles in the earlier books. He also introduces a new one: Ulysses S. Grant, the Union general who would finally defeat the South--something no soldier before him could manage. The Last Full Measure is often exciting and poignant, and fans of The Killer Angels and Gods and Generals won't be disappointed. A nicely boxed edition of this classic historical fiction. --John Miller
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Outstanding trilogy, a must for history lovers.......2007-04-04
These three books should be required reading in school. Very eye opening to the horrors of war.
Gods and Generals - Fascinating portrayal of a sad time in US History, as told from the perspectives of the generals involved in these campaigns. I was most particularly moved by Lee and his torn loyalties to the US Army and his home state of Virginia, and most especially by the great Stonewall Jackson. I've come across the names in history classes (oh so long ago) and the occasional novel covering this period, but it was wonderful to have them brought to life as this author did, and we are once again reminded that was is indeed h***. One moment in the book that particularly touched me was during a retreat of Federal soldiers. One of them slipped in the mud and was told that since the general decreed the roads to be in good condition therefore there is no mud. Four stars instead of five as the author's habit of inserting a comma instead of the word "and" was a bit of a distration for me.
The Killer Angels - The author brings the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War to life in this wonderful novel. He uses the alternating views from the officers of both sides of the conflict, thus making you feel as you are right with them, culminating in the horrific and tragic end of the battle. I was truly saddened by the incredible loss of life due to the mistakes of the priveleged few, the generals. No wonder they say Gettysburg is one of the most haunted places in America.
The Last Full Measure - I think this book, and the two preceding it should be required reading in school. I had no idea how horrific this war was, particularly more so as the brutalities committed on both sides were against our own. There were so many moments when I wanted to stop and cry for the loss of life, and especially at the end when the one man who was capable of healing the country and bringing us all back together as one nation, Abraham Lincoln, was assassinated.
The research was impeccable and telling the story from the viewpoints of the various generals absolutely fascinating. The honorable Robert E. Lee, Chamberlain (loved his gracious salute to the surrendering army), and the ever fascinating U.S. Grant.
One quote from so many in the book that just brought tears to my eyes: "Yes, it was horrible, horrible indeed. But he had to tell himself that, remind himself to see it that way. There was no sickening revulsion, no outrage, no indignation at the barbarism. It was just one more scene from this war, one more horror, one more mass of death, blending together with all the rest."
Highly highly recommended.
Five star general.......2007-01-24
Shaara has the ability to allow the reader to know the generals and soldiers in the Civil War. He must have read countless books in preparation, for he includes details that I haven't read before. Shaara takes the reader to the battlefield, and we learn the strategies and accidents of each battle. Shaara takes the reader to each general's tent, and we find out the strengths and weaknesses of each man. We learn about the horrible wounds and the lack of medical training to treat them. Each battle is described as though Shaara had been there and were writing a diary. The Last Full Measure gives the sorrow of the loss and the dignity of the surrender.
2 out of three ain't bad.......2007-01-16
Having read THE KILLER ANGELS many years ago, I was of course, very excited when the son followed his father's brilliant work. With GODS AND GENERALS, I was left wanting more. The charaters were most interesting and the setting was naturally very exciting. That period of the war was cresting for the south and with a little good fortune, things might've ended much differently, and much sooner. Along comes THE LAST FULL MEASURE. Needing to tie up the war in a nice neat package, Schaara, I think, pushes the ending upon the reader. We all know how it ended, It didn't need to be forced. With more new interesting characters to develop, it could've and should've flowed mush easier to its foreknown conclusion. I have not read any of his books since, and maybe that's unfair. I think I will sit down and check out THE GLORIOUS CAUSE next. He might have simply been overwhelmed trying to match his father's brilliance. But for anyone who has recently discovered this collaboration
either through school or word of mouth or even by watching TNT, embrace them and realize the love and passion that is being recounted through these novels. There will never be another time when so many give their "last full measure" because it's the right thing to do.
Great Set.......2005-11-04
Maybe a somewhat romanticized view of history and war (mostly heroism, very little drudgery, boredom, disease, and discomfort) but captivating, nonetheless. I was given this set as a gift from a friend. While I am very grateful because I enjoyed all the books so much, I'm a little annoyed with my buddy for unintentionally stealing all of my free time. I just couldn't stop reading them. I went from book to book over the course of about 2 ½ weeks.
Shaara is a master of providing a voice to the legendary generals of a long concluded war. He provides so much detail about the strengths and idiosyncrasies of these men, that you feel as if you almost know them personally. What's more, as you turn the pages it seems almost possible to anticipate their actions based upon your personal insight into their characters. As you pour over the descriptions of the battles and maps of troop placements, you want to shout to the generals, "Don't you see that you're flanked? Get the heck out of there!" But perhaps the most unique experience for me, was finding that I felt for the generals on both sides of the conflict. Instead of having the almost hardwired reaction to the confederacy of, "you are supporting an immoral practice (slavery) therefore you're evil," I, for the first time, understand how so many decent, moral men became embroiled in the conflict. For that insight, I thank Mr. Shaara.
History as novel rather than historical novels.......2005-10-04
These three books are excellent because they are well written, nice to read (difficult to put down)and are good history too, because everything is rigorously researched.
I am a "civil war buff" who has read quite a few "real history books" on the same subjects, like "High Tide at Gettysburg" by Glenn Tucker (pretty good one volume account of the battle) and " Lee" by Douglas Southall Freeman (a biography that Shaara probably used extensively), and seen the two movies Gettysburg and Gods and Generals, based on the novels.
You probably enjoy the novels better if you already have read more thorough accounts of the battles and "seen" them on film, photo, paintings,etc. If you re-enact, you are getting even closer.
The main differences are in the rythm, as history books tend to cover everything in depth, and these novels only pick the more dramatic scenes and shorten all the rest. The emotional, the purely human aspects are more highlighted as well.
The result of both Shaaras' work is that you have the impression to be there with the characters, you can see their human side (good biographies can also reach that result). But if you have all the civil war " culture", you are also better able to visualize the story, if you know what the places,the uniforms, equipment, etc. looked like. You enjoy the books even more. In the end, you also realize that war really is a terrible thing (and you still do not see pictures of corpses...) and that as Robert E.Lee himself said, after Fredericksburg, " it is well that war is so terrible, otherwise we would become too fond of it".
Everytime I finish a book on war, I feel disgust at the wastage it represents and still I come back and read another one. This was no exception.
People who loved these books should read "The battle" and "The retreat", by Patrick Rambaud (translated from French). They cover the napoleonic battles of Vienna in 1808 and the Russian campaign of 1812 in the same vein. They are also extremely well written. There is a 3rd volume on Napoleon's exile in Elba but it is apparently not available in English yet.
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Here is the complete Civil War classic trilogy Started by Michael Shaara and completed by his son Jeff Shaara. The set includes; The Killer Angels, Gods and Generals, & The Last Full Measure.
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It's been eight years since Prudence's arranged wedding to Nikolas Angelis. Their relationship was never consummated and they have always lived apart. But now Prudence longs to have her own baby and she wants a divorce. However, Nik is horrified - he is her husband and he will be the father of her child! Prudence reluctantly agrees to a trial marriage with Nik. But conceiving his baby? That's not a risk she's willing to take...
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it's actually not bad at all.......2006-07-27
The book appears to be a softer reprise of The Unfaithful Wife (also by Lynne Graham). I like this one better, the story is not dark, and the hero is truly gorgeous. Ruthless, but not mean, nor abusive as The Unfaithful Wife Nik.
Frumpy heroine gets married to promising young Greek businessman -- by arrangement. If she doesn't, her rich and mean grandfather won't pay for her mother's treatment. If he doesn't, his family's business and lifestyle will be gone (think younger siblings that will have to be taken out of posh schools, and parents falling out of status). He gets plastered on their wedding night and spends the next 8 years regretting his behavior towards her that night (or what he thinks his behavior must have been). She nurses her mother, he works hard to pay off his family's debt.
I thought it a lovely story, the way he slowly falls in love with her over those 8 years, and the gentle way he tries to show it. It's not the divorce threat that makes him realize he loves her (the earlier reviewer to state so was wrong). He's been dreaming of settling down with her for a while. And it takes her this long to ask for a divorce because she's been nursing her mother until her mother passed away (the earlier reviewer had it wrong again).
Honestly, it's among the better books of Lynne Graham. Not on par with early Graham favorites (Spanish Groom, Bond of Hatred, Secret Wife), but still superior to work by (all) other Harlequin authors... and to most of the later Graham books. So it gets five stars. The hero is just wonderful. Fingers crossed Lynne Graham just got her groove back.
PERFECT : ).......2006-07-21
A conveniant marriage that`s never been consumated-until now...
Eight years ago Prudence was forced into a conveniant marriage to Nicolos Angelis (I love you Nik : ) But it was never consummated, and the pair always lived apart.
However, as time`s ticked on Prudence has longed to have a baby of her own; she must ask Nik for a divorce. But he`s horrified: he is her husband and he will be the father of her child!
At first Prudence refuses to try again with Nik-the man who`s known worldwide as the casanova of his generation-but then circumstances contrive to push her back into his arms. She can handle their trial marriage...but having Nik`s child...?
I still drool for Nikolas Angelis...
Love this author.......2006-07-21
I don't know what the previous reviewer disliked. I loved this book and most books by this author. Love the alpha males.
Don't Bother!.......2006-07-06
I really disliked this book; it had every corny Harlequin-style characteristic you could possibly dig up. An arranged marriage; jittery, shy, insecure "plain" heroine who runs an animal shelter for unadoptable animals (and her insecurity is very annoying); the controlling alpha-male billionaire Greek hero...of course they go up in flames for each other, eventually. (In real life, he'd be bye-bye, Uggo, from the first week!) Unbelieveably, the heroine waits around for EIGHT YEARS before she gets up the gumption to ask for a divorce! which of course, in Harlequin-world, focuses the hero's sights right on her (he's like a bull with a red flag waved in front of him: "hmm, have I been missing something all these years?") Ugh, even the "scenes" are a chore to read. Don't waste your time or money.
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Ivy Madison claims she's pregnant with Prince Damian Aristedes' baby, but he's never even met her! Is she just another gold digger, exploiting his wish for a son and heir?
But Ivy is expecting Damian's child—as a surrogate mother! The arrogant Greek is furious, but he's not about to let Ivy go. After all, he missed the pleasure of bedding her to conceive his baby….
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horrid horrid book.......2007-09-10
This book is terrible. The "hero" manhandles and almost rapes the heroine several times. She seems too spineless to do anything to save herself. Her reasons for having the baby were also silly. I disliked both main characters in this book I had to force myself to finish the book. The hero seems to have a personality transplant in the final chapter(s) and so ultimately becomes a "good" guy but he used his physical strenth so often in the beginning of the book to bully Ivy that I could never enjoy the novel.
I also think the book suffers from being told too much from the male perspective. It seems to justify male violence. I just can't say enough how much I hated this book.
Powerful; stunning!.......2007-08-30
The Greek Prince's Chosen wife is the second book in Sandra Marton's Billionaires' Brides series and it is magnificent! It begins in such a "fierce" manner, with all kinds of interesting twists and turns.
Damian has been in a perpetual bad mood for months because his past mistress had lied and cheated. She went so far as to tell him she was pregnant not once but twice with his baby and now, she is dead. Therefore, when he sees a stunning woman emerge from a taxi he is taken back. It's been months since he's been with a woman and this beauty catches his eye.
Later on one learns this stunning woman is Ivy Madison and she is expecting his child and is the stepsister of his conniving past lover Kay. However, how can this be? He has never slept with Ivy so how can she be carrying his child and future heir? Damian sees Ivy as another conniving woman out to get him and his money but he turns the tables when he demands she return to Greece with him so he can watch over her pregnancy and make sure she doesn't pull a fast one. This proud Greek is just that.....proud, handsome, rich and stubborn and is determined he will win the battle and have his son. What he doesn't count on is Ivy, this sweet, haunted and beautiful woman will reach something deep inside him and touch his heart.
This is such a lovely story especially in the final chapters. For starting out so forcefully, it's ending is beautiful. Again, Sandra Marton has penned another emotional and passionate story in The Greek Prince's Chosen Wife
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Gathering Blue
Lois Lowry
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Lois Lowry's magnificent novel of the distant future, The Giver, is set in a highly technical and emotionally repressed society. This eagerly awaited companion volume, by contrast, takes place in a village with only the most rudimentary technology, where anger, greed, envy, and casual cruelty make ordinary people's lives short and brutish. This society, like the one portrayed in The Giver, is controlled by merciless authorities with their own complex agendas and secrets. And at the center of both stories there is a young person who is given the responsibility of preserving the memory of the culture--and who finds the vision to transform it.
Kira, newly orphaned and lame from birth, is taken from the turmoil of the village to live in the grand Council Edifice because of her skill at embroidery. There she is given the task of restoring the historical pictures sewn on the robe worn at the annual Ruin Song Gathering, a solemn day-long performance of the story of their world's past. Down the hall lives Thomas the Carver, a young boy who works on the intricate symbols carved on the Singer's staff, and a tiny girl who is being trained as the next Singer. Over the three artists hovers the menace of authority, seemingly kind but suffocating to their creativity, and the dark secret at the heart of the Ruin Song.
With the help of a cheerful waif called Matt and his little dog, Kira at last finds the way to the plant that will allow her to create the missing color--blue--and, symbolically, to find the courage to shape the future by following her art wherever it may lead. With astonishing originality, Lowry has again created a vivid and unforgettable setting for this thrilling story that raises profound questions about the mystery of art, the importance of memory, and the centrality of love. (Ages 10 and older) --Patty Campbell
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Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives in a world where the weak are cast aside. When she is given a task that no other community member can carry out, Kira soon realizes that she is surrounded by many mysteries and secrets. No one must know of her plans to uncover the truth about her world—and to find out what exists beyond it.
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The Worlds of Lois Lowry 3 Copy Boxed Set (The Giver, Gathering Blue, The Messenger)
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When Jonas turns 12, he is singled out for special training from The Giver. Now, it's time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back.
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Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives in a world where the weak are cast aside. When she is given a task that no other community member can carry out, Kira soon realizes she is surrounded by many mysteries and secrets--and an extraordinary power of her own.
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Matty has always been proud to be Village's Messenger. But now that Village is closing its once-welcoming doors, Matty must make one last journey through the treacherous forest, and must make a great sacrifice to save the place he loves.
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The Worlds of Lois Lowry are brought to life through three extraordinary characters, and the unexpected connections among their lives.
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The GIver.......2007-07-26
Great trilogy. Haven't read the 2nd 2 yet, so this review is just for The Giver. I bought it for myself and my 9 year old. We both really liked it. It is written in such a way, that you envision a black and white world devoid of emotion and color which is what the author wants. It really was a great book for discussion with my child as it explores having personal choice, love/nuturing/emotions, and individuality. The back of the book has questions that help explore these areas even more. It was interesting to see a child's perspective vs. an adults. This book makes us all think about how society is and how it can be. Recommended.
Great Trilogy.......2007-07-03
This box-set is one of the most enduring trilogies I have ever read. The first book is an instant classic, The Giver. I actually read this book back in 1994, when I was in the 4th grade. I read it now again, and I am still just as enamored with it. I didn't even know there were two other books that followed until I did some research. The next two books are just as good, and the best part is that are not carbon-copies. One could actually read them by themselves, but it's so much better when you know the stories before them.
Connections galore.......2007-06-21
I had read "The Giver" some time ago, but had never read the other books in the series. I always wondered what happened to Jonas. This clears things up for me. He came into the community on the sled and became the Seer. I really enjoyed putting the pieces of the puzzle together and realizing who was who in former books and what role they play in "The Messenger." The only thing is that I wondered what happened to Gabriel...could he be the teacher? They only mention one coming in on the sled, but at the end of "The Giver," there are actually two people on it.
Giver.......2007-05-21
It's beautiful book for all family. I had a big pleasure when I red it.
They should make movies!.......2007-01-31
They should make movies of this trilogy. I adored all three of these books, though at times, they left me with a few unanswered questions. "How does Kira change her world without being killed?" for example, in Gathering Blue. Who exactly is Trademaster in Messenger and where does he go in the end? I guess Lois Lowry wanted her readers to use their own creative gifts and answer these questions for themselves. I wonder where one reviewer got the idea that Leader in Messenger arrived in Village "with an older boy who didn't survive the journey." There is no mention of a dead boy in Messenger, and it is clear to me from the descriptions given who Leader is.
Buying these books in a box set and reading them in order gives a reader the chance to see the common theme they share of society gone bad or in the wrong hands (or both) and the desperate need for things like love, compassion and creativity. Buy this set; you won't regret it. And bring on the directors and screen writers!
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Comments and Response to Billy Turnbull.......2006-01-27
I have tried many of Sohn's recipes and I have never found them bland. I am delighted to say that I believe you will enjoy this book and you will come back again and again to try the recipes. I recall having dinner at Sohn's house once and asking his permission to remain at his table when he had to go teach a class. He graciously allowed me to stay, asking only that I lock up when I left. I am not a big eater. I have generally tended to eat in order to live. But I was ravenous at Mark Sohn's table because the food he presented was incredibly delicious.
Now, I would like to make a few brief comments on the review of Billy Turnbull. He states that this book is a contrived presentation by a man from Oregon who steals recipes from the people of Appalachia. He goes on to say that the recipes are bland. Either he is saying that Sohn's recipes are not the same as those in the Appalachian Mountains (and therefore couldn't be stolen) or he is saying that the recipes of those who live in Appalachia are bland.
First of all, the recipes have been handed down from one generation to another. We share with one another in the mountains of Appalachia and are happy to enrich the lives of our neighbors and friends by allowing them the privilege of enjoying the foods we grew up on--whether our neighbors and friends are from Oregon, as Sohn is, or across the next hill. Mark Sohn had the right--and indeed we should be grateful to him for it--to collect these recipes for us. He has given credit in his book where credit is due. He has not pretended to make up these recipes.
Please don't be turned away by one or two bad reviews. You will not regret buying this book, and I am confident that you will keep it close to your kitchen where you can enjoy Sohn's recipes for many years to come.
Response to BigBuilder's Comments.......2006-01-20
BigBuilder states that Mark Sohn is "not of the hills like us." Well, I don't know how long he would have to be in Appalachia to be considered one of us; but if you will look at his web page at www.marksohn.com, you will see that he has been living in the hills of Appalachia for 30 years.
And more than that, he taught Appalachian Studies classes at Pikeville College for ten years. Every semester he taught these classes, he had his students bring in traditional Appalachian foods for a dinner.
He has eaten our food for 30 years, and on top of that he is a chef. He also writes columns about food for his local newspaper and was an Appalachian television chef every week for eleven years.
If being here 30 years and having such high credentials don't make Mark Sohn qualified to write a cookbook about our food, then what would? Just being born here? I was born here and have lived most of my life here, and I could never do what Mark Sohn has done. I learn from him. I enjoy reading his cookbooks because they help me to understand my own culture.
BigBuilder's comments were not considered helpful by other Amazon readers. If you look at the other entries you will see that people have found the comments of others to be far more helpful than they have BigBuilder's. He has a right to his opinion, of course; but if not being "of the hills like us" means Mark Sohn can't write about anything having to do with our area, then where are we supposed to get books on the stars or the moon or Jupiter or Mars, or even the oceans or caves or deserts right here on earth? Nobody is "of the seas" or "of the caves" or "of Mars" to tell us about what they are like.
And I personally enjoyed the healthy alternatives. Some people want the food but they just can't eat it the way the rest of us can. They deserve an alternative, and Mark Sohn has been considerate enough to take the time to test low-fat and low-salt alternatives and give them to those who need them. I appreciate that.
One more point: This book is a James Beard Foundation cookbook of the year nominee for 1997, and I highly recommend it and hope you will buy it and find out for yourself.
Mediocre presentations..........2004-05-11
Who care about healthy alternative? I defeats the purpose of the nature of these dishes.
The author uses the word "we" way too much- it is clear that he is not of the hills like us-- I am sorry but living in the area doesn't automatically entitle you to adopt our way of life as your own, and profit from it.
We have done well over the years by keeping to ourselves... That is what makes our region unique.
This book is a rip-off.......2004-02-05
This book that highlights many recipes of the mountains is basically a contrived presentation that steals most of the recipes from the traditional people of the Appalachian mountains by someone who is a native of Oregon. Very bland recipes and very bland presentations. Avoid at all costs.
would be better spiral-bound-.......2000-10-01
I love cook books. I am a reader and veritable connoisseur of cookbooks. But, to be honest, if one is to really cook out of a cookbook, would author(s) henceforth please chose to have their works spiral-bound; maybe even with coated pages? This removes their book off the 'coffee table' (HardBack editions??) and brings it into the kitchen, where a cookbook belongs. Thank you for listening. Now I have to get back to my PawPaw Pie.
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Holiday Blues: Rediscovering the Art of Celebration; A 12-Month Guide to Getting Everything You Want Out of Holidays and Family Gatherings
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Few people may admit it, but many of us dread holidays, a time when expectations and obligations run high - and so do stress and depression. Even those who think they have no conflicts may suffer from post-holiday letdown. The insight in this wise, realistic self-help book resonates at all times of year, not just during the major religious and secular events, such as Christmas and New Year's Eve. Providing valuable suggestions for surviving and enjoying holidays, it also addresses birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, and other special occasions that occur on a regular basis; even Valentine's Day and Mother's Day. Fascinating case studies put a human face on this condition shared by so many, helping to illustrate a variety of classic seaonal conflicts in a sympathetic and result-oriented manner. A guide to specific personality types, such as the Juggler, the Perfectionist, the Merrymaker, and the Loner, helps the reader identify and understand personal sources of holiday anxiety, and suggests ways to resolve them. Herb Rappaport PhD teaches psychology at Temple University while maintaining a private practice.
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Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu has long been admired throughout the world for the heroism and grace he exhibited while encouraging countless South Africans in their struggle for human rights. In God Has a Dream, his most soul-searching book, he shares the spiritual message that guided him through those troubled times. Drawing on personal and historical examples, Archbishop Tutu reaches out to readers of all religious backgrounds, showing how individual and global suffering can be transformed into joy and redemption. With his characteristic humor, Tutu offers an extremely personal and liberating message. He helps us to “see with the eyes of the heart” and to cultivate the qualities of love, forgiveness, humility, generosity, and courage that we need to change ourselves and our world.
Echoing the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., he writes, “God says to you, ‘I have a dream. Please help me to realize it. It is a dream of a world whose ugliness and squalor and poverty, its war and hostility, its greed and harsh competitiveness, its alienation and disharmony are changed into their glorious counterparts. When there will be more laughter, joy, and peace, where there will be justice and goodness and compassion and love and caring and sharing. I have a dream that my children will know that they are members of one family, the human family, God’s family, my family.’”
Addressing the timeless and universal concerns all people share, God Has a Dream envisions a world transformed through hope and compassion, humility and kindness, understanding and forgiveness.
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Nobel Laureate Desmond Tutu has long been admired throughout the world for the heroism and grace he exhibited while encouraging countless South Africans in their struggle for human rights. In God Has a Dream, his most soul-searching book, he shares the spiritual message that guided him through those troubled times. Drawing on personal and historical examples, Archbishop Tutu reaches out to readers of all religious backgrounds, showing how individual and global suffering can be transformed into joy and redemption. With his characteristic humor, Tutu offers an extremely personal and liberating message. He helps us to "see with the eyes of the heart" and to cultivate the qualities of love, forgiveness, humility, generosity, and courage that we need to change ourselves and our world.
Echoing the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., he writes, "God says to you, 'I have a dream. Please help me to realize it. It is a dream of a world whose ugliness and squalor and poverty, its war and hostility, its greed and harsh competitiveness, its alienation and disharmony are changed into their glorious counterparts. When there will be more laughter, joy, and peace, where there will be justice and goodness and compassion and love and caring and sharing. I have a dream that my children will know that they are members of one family, the human family, God's family, my family.'"
Addressing the timeless and universal concerns all people share, God Has a Dream envisions a world transformed through hope and compassion, humility and kindness, understanding and forgiveness.
"I have the highest regard for my good and trusted friend Archbishop Desmond Tutu. I admire him for the wonderful, warm person he is and especially for the human principles he upholds, and I have no doubt that readers will enjoy and benefit from what he has to say in God Has a Dream."
HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA
"Desmond Tutu shows each of us how to transform our pain and sorrow into hope and confidence in the future. Whether you are the head of a country or the head of a household, you will cherish his words."
NELSON MANDELA, FORMER PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA AND NOBEL PEACE PRIZE RECIPIENT
"Archbishop Desmond Tutu, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. before him, has offered us a luminous vision of love and hope. God Has a Dream shows us how our personal and global suffering can be transformed into joy and redemption. With his great warmth and compassion, Archbishop Tutu offers a spiritual message that if heeded can change lives as well as history."
JIMMY CARTER, 39TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND NOBEL PEACE PRIZE RECIPIENT
"Like Desmond Tutu's life, this book is a testament to the power of faith and optimism in human affairs."
SENATOR GEORGE J. MITCHELL
Customer Reviews:
Love, Charity and Devotion to Jesus Christ.......2007-09-14
What an eloquent writer! Bishop Tutu writes so beautifully, especially when he describes the Love of God. The concept of transfiguration is explained in a passage about the cross which truly brought me closer to my Lord. Dear Christian brothers and sisters: read this book and be prepared to have your prejudices and fears about other people shattered by the Love of God.
A terrific study course on reconciliation!.......2007-05-14
I am leading a group study at St. John's Cathedral in Jacksonville, Florida using this beautiful book of meditations by Bishop Tutu. There are discussion question after each chapter.
perfect.......2007-03-11
The book came in in a short amount of time, and was in great condition.
This book should be required reading for every American.......2007-01-09
Desmond Tutu is a man of morals and conscience with the courage of his convictions. This book should be required reading for every school student. Better yet, invite him to talk -- he is outstanding!
Book review.......2007-01-04
A wonderful book that has so many good points. This book is full of love, compassion, and sharing attributes. Gentleness and forgiveness for all seems to be the theme throughout the book.
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True first edition, limited to 1200 numbered copies, signed by the author.
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