books about: merchant     books:       Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion12 reviews David Hume Merchant Books, 2009 Is God Knowable By Reason? David Hume made a reputation by writing on reason and its limits. The main thrust of the Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is to question whether theological arguments for God that assign Him positive attributes (omniscient, omnipotent, omnibenevolent, etc.) go beyond reason's limits in assigning these attributes. We watch Cleanthes (believer in theological arguments), Demea (believer more ...             Defying Empire: Trading with the Enemy in Colonial New York11 reviews Yale University Press, 2008 A Genealogical Marvel Too For the past three years I have been researching my maternal genealogy (NH, MA, NY, NJ, and NE). For background I have been immersed in a great number of books, manuscripts, journals and other references. So, I just wanted to add that the work of Thomas Truxes is superb as a genealogical background source for New York (and beyond) too! For me (as well as others I would suspect) it fills a void ...             Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners14 reviews John Bunyan Merchant Books, 2010 Outstanding Finally! I found it! A copy of Bunyan's autobiography Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners. OK, I've been able to get it for years, but never for this cheap. $3.50 at a used bookstore in Royal Oak, MI. There it was, just sitting quietly on the shelf. So innocent, so unassuming. Lime green cover fading from either over use or neglect. I picked up the 10 books on top of it and pulled it out ...             The New How21 reviews O'Reilly Media, 2009 A Compelling Read on Strategy and Change There are books that describe strategic planning processes, others that focus on creating high performing teams, and scores of books on leadership. In the New How, Nilofer Merchant has combined them all in a transformational approach of engaging employees at all levels across the enterprise to co-create and implement winning strategies. Implementing change in organizations is complex and ...             The Death Merchant12 reviews Lee Goldberg Thorndike Press, 2004 Another winner Equally as good as the show. Hard to put down!!!!!             The Spice Merchant's Daughter: Recipes and Simple Spice Blends for the American Kitchen13 reviews Christina Arokiasamy Clarkson Potter, 2008 I do not know the author nor have taken her cooking class. If you notice the other reviews I think they all know the author personally or have taken her cooking classes at some point. Most of them have only written one review for Amazon and that being this book. A couple of them have written 2 so that leads me to believe that the other reviews while well meaning aren't necessarily unbiased. I would like to offer that review as I do not know the ...             A Practical Guide to Affiliate Marketing: Quick Reference for Affiliate Managers & Merchants27 reviews Evgenii Prussakov AM Navigator LL, 2007 A necessity for any affiliate program manager and merchant As a new affiliate manager I am grateful to Geno for writing this book. He showed me the best practices for managing a successful, ethical and profitable affiliate program. Affiliate Marketing is a huge industry and having Geno's book to help guide me is a necessity. I was floundering before I bought this book and now I'm not. Thank you Geno!             Merchant of Venice: A BBC Radio 4 Full-cast Dramatisation. Starring Warren Mitchell & Martin Jarvis (BBC ...18 reviews William Shakespeare BBC Audiobooks Ltd, 2000 Glorious and good for the soul I am a big fan of movie soundtracks. I have a few favorite composers that I collect. Jocelyn Pook was not one of them, but now has been added to my list. I ordered the movie originally because I love Shakespeare adaptations, and Al Pacino and this one, The Merchant of Venice had received good reviews. I loved it. Especially because of the music, which seems to wind seamlessly through the ...             Mr. Dream Merchant13 reviews Erroll Bailey Element Books Ltd, 1998 Truly a must read for all A wonderful, inspirational and insightful book. This is a book to sit and read as a family, especially those with males. Truly awesome in my opinion.             Sailing into the Abyss: A True Story of Extreme Heroism on the High Seas--winner of the 2006 US Maritime ...24 reviews William Benedetto Citadel, 2006 My husband's brother One of the hero's of this book was my brother-in-law Calvin Smith. I only knew that he died trying to save others. I am so happy to at last find a book with the whole story in it. I have a few pictures of him for the family tree, but now I will also have this book to pass down. Calvin (also called Todd and Rae) had no children.             Race Of Scorpions (House of Niccolo Dorothy Dunnett)8 reviews Dorothy Dunnett Knopf, 1990 Discovering Niccolo This is the third book in the House of Niccolo series. We join Nicholas as he is trying to move to a new stage of his life after the tumultuous events of Trebizond. Alas, Nicholas and his skills are too well known and he is being courted by many while still being hunted by his enemies. During this particular journey, Nicholas becomes involved in the battle for Cyprus between the Lusignan ...             Spring Of The Ram (House of Niccolo, Book II)9 reviews Dorothy Dunnett Knopf, 1988 'Where better than Trebizond?' This is the second book in the House of Niccolo series, and sees our hero Nicholas journeying to the fabled city of Trebizond, the last outpost of the Byzantium empire. Nicholas has become an influential trader and has the backing of the Medici. The Charetty company is becoming increasingly powerful, and Nicholas sees opportunities for trading with the East. As we travel with him we are ...             Moonfleet8 reviews John Meade Falkner Merchant Books, 2010 A Blast from the Past Number me among the many who read this book in grade school back in the late 60's or 70's and the name stuck with me through the years. Later as an adult, I returned to this book to read it anew and experience the magic again. Yes, this is book designed for the younger reader. But as is the case with most well written books, all ages will find something to take away. Treasure Island, ...             The Last Voyage of the Ss Henry Bacon8 reviews Robert I. Alotta, Donald R. Foxvog Continuum, 2002 A deadly and harrowing true story Donald Foxvog and Robert Alotta effectively collaborate in The Last Voyage of the SS Henry Bacon to dramatically present the powerful story of an American freighter in the crux of the WW II high seas. The mission of the SS Henry Bacon was to save the lives of nineteen Norwegian refugees fleeing from the Nazi Army onslaught. The freighter's mission would exact a blood price from its faithful crew. ...             Setup And Repair of the Double Bass for Optimum Sound: A Manual for Players, Makers, And Repairers9 reviews Chuck Traeger, David Brownell, ... H. Strobel, 2004 great book for bassists and luthiers First, I am not a luthier, but somebody who owns a bass. My son plays it, so I am only really a guardian for the bass. this book gives lots of information about how to repair a bass, and is also beneficial for initial setup. in the murky world of uprights, where only a few people truly understand the whole instrument, having access to this information is priceless for understanding what is ...             The Hinterlands7 reviews Karen Mercury Medallion Press, 2005 Applause! Applause! "The Hinterlands", Karen Mercury's first historical novel is brimming with fascinating and irresistible characters who have absolutely kept my heart pounding with anticipation as their lives clash and mesh on their journey into the inner depths of the dark jungles of Nigeria, 1896. Embarking from seeming innocence, the author expertly unfolds a tangled and steamy adventure, discovering bloody ...             The Pink Fairy Book8 reviews Merchant Books, 2010 Another great collection of fairy tales. The Andrew Lang collections are well worth it. I read them when I was a child (bless that library) and when I saw them for sale I couldn't resist. The stories have retained their freshness and it is interesting to see similar themes dealt with by different cultures. These would be great for parents reading to their children or for children looking for something interesting and fun to read. ...             Peter Strickland: New London Shipmaster, Boston Merchant, First Consul to Senegal8 reviews Stephen H. Grant New Academia Publishing, LLC, 2006 A Fascinating Life Stephen Grant has written a wonderfully readable account of an exceptional personality. As an Africanist I was especially interested in Peter Strickland's activities on Goree island--he was a merchant there before becoming the first U.S. consul to Senegal, an unpaid position he held from 1883-1905--but other aspects of his life are equally interesting. His concern for common sailors in the ...             The Age of Reason - Thomas Paine7 reviews Thomas Paine Merchant Books, 2010 Now I know why my (former) pastor displayed irritation with Thomas Paine. The Age of Reason, a short work that is imminently readable by Thomas Paine, one of the USA's founding fathers, is instructive on more than one level. On one level, you get to see the thoughts of a man that were representative of several of the major players in the foundation of the United States, and you can come away with the realization that the US was not founded on Christianity, as ...             The Dream Merchant8 reviews Isabel Hoving Walker Books Ltd, 2006 I'm impressed! Note, I did not buy this book yet. I only picked it up and started reading it in the bookstore. I can't stop thinking about this book so I felt that a review was necessary even if I haven't read the whole thing yet. Ok, I did not know what to expect upon reading it but as soon as I saw the title of the book, it caught my attention right away. 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