books about: kingdom (unauthorized unofficial disneyland)

books about: kingdom

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The Disneyland Encyclopedia: The Unofficial, Unauthorized, and Unprecedented History of Every Land, ...

5 reviews
Chris Strodder

Santa Monica Press, 2008

Lots of info in a compact, readable package
(Not sure why the first reviewer gushed about the book but only gave it two stars.) Author Chris Strodder has written a very comprehensive but easily readable history of just about everything that's ever existed in the Original Magic Kingdom. This is the kind of book I like--one where I can just pick it up and start reading anywhere. The book looks at every attraction, store and restaurant ...

The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the ...

25 reviews
Simon Winchester

Harper, 2008

The Most Amazing Man You've Never Heard Of
After hearing an interview on our local NPR affiliate with Simon Winchester, I bought this book in audio format in preparation for a long road trip. We were spellbound by this incredible story, listening almost non-stop to the 14 hour production. If you've never heard of Joseph Needham, don't feel bad - neither had we, or most anyone else I've asked. But he was one of the most interesting, ...

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

131 reviews
Alison Weir

Grove Press, 1991

I'm Henry the Eighth I Am
Henry VIII is a fascinating man of history. He took six wives, arranged to exchange one wife for another, murdered two, lost one to childbirth, rejected another and died before he could find a way to get rid of wife six. A man of wit, intelligence, excess and greed. He had an enormous appetite for pleasure, riches and love. You'll feel as if you're reading exceptional fiction but it really ...

Kingdom Come

170 reviews
Mark Waid

DC Comics, 1997

Magnum Opus
Coming off of Marvels, everyone wondered how or even if Alex Ross could top himslef. Kingdom Come answered that with a resounding yes. The art is superb here, and the whole thing screams epic. Waid and Ross clearly take the subject mater seriously, and some of the characters, Captain Marvel in particular are treated with more respect than they have been in decades. This is a must read for any ...

The Snow Queen (Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms, Book 4)

9 reviews
Mercedes Lackey

Luna, 2008

The Snow Queen Impostor
The Snow Queen (2008) is the fourth fantasy novel in the Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms series, following Fortunes's Fool. In the previous volume, Guiliette forgave Rheinhardt and herself and a beam of light took her into the heavens. Katya, Sasha, the Queen of Copper Mountain and the dragons returned the Jinn to his bottle, then sent the bottle to the City of Brass to hold until the Jinn ...

Kingdom Come: The Final Victory: The Final Victory (Left Behind Sequel)

82 reviews
Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye

Tyndale House Publishers, 2007

Great book!
Am halfway through the book and once again, can't put it down. I'm spoiled by Amazon's quick shipping too!

The Children of Henry VIII

64 reviews
Alison Weir

Ballantine Books, 1997

The first of many more!
This was my first voluntary non fiction historical read. I am impressed! This story was very easy reading. I don't think I really had any idea what was going on back then, the English "subjects" must have been completely at a loss as to what religion to practice. I was disappointed that the book didn't go more into Elizabeth's reign but I now understand that there is another book out there ...

When Heaven Invades Earth

49 reviews
Bill Johnson

Destiny Image Publishers, 2005

THE KINGDOM COMES IN POWER
This book is the first of many written by Bill Johnson which is bringing light to the Church and the World. Jesus told us how to pray - Thy kingdom come Thy Will Be Done on the Earth as it is in Heaven............ The church which has become irrelevant in todays society because it is filled with doctrines of men and demons is coming together in unity. When we as the church come together in ...

Rick Steves' London 2008 (Rick Steves)

9 reviews
Rick Steves, Gene Openshaw

Avalon Travel Publishing, 2007

Rick Steve's London
My wife and I went to London for a week and this book was excellent for time management to see what we could actually pack in and what was worth checking out. Additionally, Rick's writing style is great and we often found ourselves laughing at his commentary that was right on the mark.

Superior Saturday (The Keys To The Kingdom)

2 reviews
Garth Nix

Scholastic Press, 2008

Joe W had no business writing a review - book isn't released yet!
I felt obligated to counter the arguments made by Joe W. THIS BOOK HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED YET! Either he didn't read it, in which case he has no business writing a review, or he got a 'bootleg' copy (which includes any copy which violates copyright laws and any copy provided to booksellers, publishers, reviewers, or distributors with the agreement they would not release the book to the public, ...

A Kingdom of Dreams

231 reviews
Judith McNaught

Pocket, 1991

This may be my favorite romance ever
I have reread this book many times through the years, and I have to say it is as good everytime as it was the first time. I thought Royce was a wonderful hero. The heroine is kidnapped because she is the daughter of the enemy. Even though the hero and heroine was placed into an adversarial role by circumstance, the hero was understanding and even admiring of the heroine's attempts to escape. ...

Kingdom of Shadows

62 reviews
Alan Furst

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2001

gripping peri-war drama
I am eagerly looking forward to reading more books by Furst. Set in Europe at the start of WW2, this is a well-fashioned story of bravery and idealism.

Three Kingdoms: Chinese Classics (Classic Novel in 4-Volumes)

99 reviews

Foreign Languages Press, 2005

Most fun I've ever had with a book.
I'll be perfectly honest: I've never been one to actually sit down and read a book unless it's been marked required reading. In fact, my only fantastic literary claim up to this point was conquering the Harry Potter series. Then, I picked up these volumes. I was absolutely enthralled. I picked up this book because I'm a big of the Dynasty Warriors series. In fact, I just recently discovered ...

City of God (Penguin Classics)

38 reviews
Augustine of Hippo

Penguin Classics, 2004

Tough going, but worth it
It took me about five months of off-and-on reading to slog through City of God--it was time well-spent. Here is one of the rare 1000-page books that not only deserved its length, but could have been longer. What astounded me about reading St. Augustine was how relevant he is, even after 1600 years. The vast majority of what he discusses throughout this monumental book still matters--only the ...

The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn

14 reviews
Eric Ives

Wiley-Blackwell, 2005

A fascinating Woman
Anne Boleyn continues to fascinate. A woman of wit, intelligence and a feminist in her time. She won a king's heart but incurred his wrath. A life cut short, a child deprived of her mother. A true tale of intrigue, corruption and manipulation. A cast of interesting characters vieing for power, wealth and fame.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (Indiana Jones)

15 reviews
James Rollins

Del Rey, 2008

GREAT adaptation of the film
I was unbelievably excited when I heard that the 4th Indy movie was going to happen--this time for sure...but like many, I was a bit worried due to what the Star Wars prequels turned out to be like, that somehow, someway George Lucas would manage to screw this one up, too. I am happy to say that Crystal Skull is in every way a fantastic yarn every bit in the vein of the original trilogy. I ...

The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2009 (Unofficial Guides)
Bob Sehlinger

Wiley, 2008

More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors. • Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories • Extensive information on shopping, nightlife, and sports • Easy-to-use, two-color design • Detailed, 2-color maps From the publishers of The ...

The Tangible Kingdom: Creating Incarnational Community (J-B Leadership Network Series)

15 reviews
Hugh Halter, Matt Smay

Jossey-Bass, 2008

A Must Read for lay people too
Thanks to Hugh & Matt, I was sleep deprived for a whole weekend. The Tangible Kingdom was so good, I didn't want to put it down! As a lay-person, I highly recommend the book. It helped me process my personal frustrations of the Church in a healthier way, and look at how purposefully I'm living among the "Sojourners" in my life. I'm really glad that Hugh & Matt weren't foolhardy enough to ...

The Born Queen (Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone, Book 4)

15 reviews
Greg Keyes

Del Rey, 2008

Despite these reviews, it was a great book
I don't understand these bad reviews, honestly, did these people think that after all these terrible and life changing events that went on in a matter of a year that these characters would stay the same?? I don't get it...I do however understand these people concern with the quickness in which the ending came about. However...reading all three books you realize(or at least i did)that its all ...

The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn

77 reviews
Robin Maxwell

Touchstone, 1998

Les Deux reines or the 2 queens in French.
I read this book in French as I am a linguist and have found the book extremely interesting.I am an avid reader of historical novels,and history in particular in 3 languages.I read the critique of this book in French and decided to purchase it.Since I have a bigger access to the book market than the average person due to my languages I would like to express my point of view. I have loved every ...