2000 Years Of Charismatic Christianity: A 21st century look at church history from a pentecostal/charismatic prospective,

2000 Years Of Charismatic Christianity: A 21st century look at church history from a pentecostal/charismatic prospective, by Eddie L Hyatt

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Overwhelming evidence reveals contemporary Christianity roots in Pentecost!The world is taking notice and realizing that the fastest-growing segment in Christianity has an undeniable history with a pattern and a rich, deep foundation dating back to the New Testament. Explore overwhelming evidence that reveals how the gifts of the Holy Spirit not only have existed in the centuries since the early apostles, but have also survived the Middle Ages, the politicized church of Europe, and have experienced a spectacular revival this century.  Learn invaluable lessons from the experiences of courageous men and women who sought God and saw His power in their generation.  The reader of this volume will gain a greater appreciation for the work of the Holy Spirit in history and will experience a sharpened sense to discern what God is doing in the church today.2000 Years of Charismatic Christianity offers convincing evidence that the modern Pentecostal and Charismatic movements are rooted in the two-thousand-year history of the church. Those who identify with these movements will be affirmed in the experience of the Holy Spirit and will gain a new respect and appreciation for the movement of which they are a part.  Those outside the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements will also benefit by reading this volume in that they will gain an understanding of this movement that Harvard professor Dr. Harvey Cox says is "reshaping religion in the 21st century."

2000 Years Of Charismatic Christianity: A 21st century look at church history from a pentecostal/charismatic prospective, by Eddie L Hyatt

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• Published on: 2015-09-04
• Released on: 2015-09-04
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2000 Years Of Charismatic Christianity: A 21st century look at church history from a pentecostal/charismatic prospective, by Eddie L Hyatt

About the Author

Eddie Hyatt is the cofounder and president of Hyatt International Ministries, which includes Hyatt Press, The International Christian Women's History Project and The American Center for Revival & Reformation. Eddie holds a doctorate of ministry from Regent University and a master of divinity and master of arts from Oral Roberts University. Eddie and his wife, Dr. Susan Hyatt, reside in Dallas/Fort Worth where they carry out their ministry of preaching, teaching and writing.

 

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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Academic Review By P. Brown This is a wonderful book that traces the miraculous moving of the Holy Spirit through the church age. The author has done a wonderful service for the church, and especially for the charismatic community. It brings together a lot of fascinating information into one place. The down side of this book is its heavy reliance upon secondary sources for quotations from primary sources. This makes further study very cumbersome, if not prohibitive. It also raises suspicions about the reliability of its conclusions. Not withstanding, it is a book that should be in every charismatic student's or pastor's library.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Poor Scholarship By PartnerV I recommend reading this book and I agree with the premise of this book. However, the author does an amazing disservice in his presentation of certain observations as "facts" and other assertions as conclusive, at least in the first half of his work. I, therefore, highly recommend extreme caution for readers of this book! The Preface is genuine. The Foreword backwardly describes the book as part of a growing number of ". . . scholarly works..." against cessationists.This first half of this book not only defies reasonable scholarship, it is a perfect example of the very need for genuine scholarship! The absence of an Index for this type of book is deplorable. Cataloging the historical evidence of the working of the Holy Spirit should be a "no brainer." Even though the cessationist doctrine is more than likely a misguided response to defend or preserve more fundamentally erroneous beliefs or practices, extolling the virtues of certain historical figures who seem to support the premise, while ridiculing or casting aspersions upon those who seem not to, reveals a very disturbing trend in the book that belies its serious lack of research, and could easily be used to undermine the author's integrity and credibility. This is wholly unnecessary. This book, though well intended, does prove that reading Church history for one's self is far better than reading it third or fourth hand! Today, with such resources available, there really is no excuse for continuing ignorance about such a vital topic as the historical experience of the gifts of the Holy Spirit within the Church.One example on page 21 suggests moral decline as a primary cause of the Church's loss of spiritual power. How does that square with the Corinthians? This is a common mistake repeated throughout history. On page 29 the author quotes others who state that the Church never recovered its balance after rejecting Montanism. One is left with the impression that Montanism is good. This is a recurring theme in the book where either the baby is thrown out with the bath water or we accept the tacit approval of a movement based on "some" of its doctine/practice. Both are serious errors of logic. Montanism, for example, rather than being the champion of revivalism alone, through its strict ascetic practices and holding chastity over marriage, becomes one of the chief driving forces for the birth of monasticism in the Church! An agenda that I think the author would not openly endorse. It is not a simple "all or nothing" as we are led to believe.There is some redemption on pg. 30 but it adds to the overall confusion of the original point. Church and sate issues in Chapter 4 are a good introduction to those wishing to pursue the topic. But at the end of the chapter, the author drops a bomb by stating: ". . . monastics . . . became a vital force during the Middle Ages and preserved the miraculous dimension of the Christian faith" an apparent contradiction. The title of chapter 5 "Monasticism: the Rise of Another Charismatic Movement" is where things start to heat up. The author has Athanasios clearly recognizing the gifts of the Spirit. Contrast that to pg. 35 where he has John Chrysostomos indicating an ignorance and cessation of the gifts of the Spirit. Both of these are contemporaries and both held the same doctrinal positions. It is, therefore, another example of statements out of context.The author cites Augustine for his positive views on the "charismata" so, in this respect, he's a "good guy." However, it is Augustine who delivers a near death blow to the Christian faith as the chief proponent of the "sovereignty of God" doctrine (please see a REAL scholarly work on this: God At War, by Gregory Boyd). The conclusion of this chapter states another astounding misconception: ". . . these miraculous gifts became the sole possession of those mystical saints who had withdrawn from the world and society." To the contrary, the larger historical record clearly shows that the charismata were performed throughout society, in public, if one knows where to look, by those who the author categorizes as hermits and recluses! I suppose the author might be correct if he limits his scope of Christianity to Europe only. In the beginning of chapter 6, the author trots out Thomas Aquinas as a witness against Rome's charismatic bankruptcy - well done. Thomas is a "good guy" since he points out the obvious and helps to support the original premise. Among his other doctrinal corners that he painted himself into, Thomas Aquinas was the personification of "scholastic theology" at its apex. He closely linked theology with worldly philosophy and even Aristotelian metaphysics! When metaphysics later collapsed in the West, it took down a good deal of faith and related issues with it. He believed human knowledge and reason to be superior to revelation and experience! Aquinas believed that ALL his writings and ideas had to conform to Dionysios the Areopagite! On the very next page, the author cites the same Dionysios as the proponent of mysticism and monasticism - bad guys. Side note: page 52 spouts another gross misconception about monasteries being, at the time, ". . wealthy. . laziness, avarice, and gluttony also crept in." Where is the supporting data(?) one reference book! This remark perpetuates a common characature along the lines of a "Friar Tuck" view of all monastics.Monasticism throughout the Byzantine and Arab lands during and after this period do not support this narrow minded view. Another huge flaw is found in the inadvertent use of a misquote from another source on Gregory Palamas. Palamas is described as a thirteenth century monk who taught a meditation technique for union with God by "staring at one's navel." Very cute, and a common cliche. Problem is, he never taught that.That's it. On to another observation about extreme unction! The eastern half of Christianity never developed such a notion. Let's just lump them in all together shall we! Here's an excellent example of where this book fails to follow its own legitimate premise in the most egregious manner. Gregory Palamas is very easy to research, unless you rely on the loose research and opinions of others. It is true, at one time, he was a monk on Mt. Athos. He came from a devout family that recognized the charismatic power of the Holy Spirit in their lives. He eventually became Archbishop of Thessalonika. He taught that ". . we have no political power, land, revenues or wealth. . . we cannot be satisfied with more than our daily food and needs." He is a champion Christian apologist of the first order. Rightly dividing the Word of God, he silenced Gnostics, Bogomils (they rejected the miraculous and taught "healing" was for spirit only). He taught against monastic excesses that are mentioned on the very the same page of the book! He taught that the "gifts" of God are poured out in an "inexhaustible" manner, and that one must not neglect to distribute openly what the Lord has entrusted."Gregory Palamas was an outspoken authority on Greek philosophy as incompatible with the Christian concept of a living God (compare that to Aquinas)! He would cite James 3:15 to affirm that: "Greek wisdom is devilish because it arouses quarrels and contains almost every false teaching, and is alienated from its proper end, that is, the knowledge of God. The pursuit of knowledge and science are not evil since our Father and Creator have given them to us." How about this: he taught that EVERY Christian is a temple of God "by reason of Grace" that dwells within him. He was also against "nominalistic humanism." He preached the following: the saints were "born of God by the Word through Grace in the Spirit, and who keep the likeness to God their Father, participating in the very life of God." ". . In Christ, we ALL have communion with God. . . when one shares in the uncreated sanctifying gift, he acquires SUPERNATURAL ATTRIBUTES, he is a new creation AND A NEW MAN!" Gregory Palamas was such an outspoken witness against Islam that books have been written explaining Islam's having to evolve its doctrine in response to his Gospel teachings! Another quote: " Christ is the head of the Church Who, WHILE GRANTING US THE CHARISMATA OF THE SPIRIT . . . continues to live and manifest Himself in the whole Body!" How could such a teaching be overlooked - what a shame! In his later years, he had a worsening illness, and he began to preach on the origin and cause of human illness and suffering - THE DEVIL!To be fair, there are some of his beliefs that many Christians would find objectionable. Point of fact: Gregory Palamas had the gift of miracles which he performed in public. He was a clairvoyant. He had many of the "gifts of healings" which he performed by "LAYING ON OF THE HANDS"! When the Great Plague reached his locality, he boldly quoted Psalm 145:19 AND HALTED THE PLAGUE IN HIS AREA, ON THE SPOT! That is in the historical record - not legend!OK, so all of this just doesn't square with what's in the book. Too many inconsistencies. The introduction stated that 2,000 Years of Charismatic Christianity was "by no means exhaustive." That's not an excuse for poor or sloppy scholarship. On page 55 it states that during this period the reading of Scripture by the common people in their own language was discouraged. That is true, but only in western Europe! If that's your only vantage point, I guess you're right. You're just writing off millions of other Christians throughout the world at that time who are reading the Bible AND worshipping in their native tongue! Bernard of Clairvaux is cited as an example of a good guy charismatic - yes. A near total disaster encouraging people to take up arms to fight heretics in the second Crusade (by their fruits you will know them).Dominic speaks in tongues (he's a good guy supposedly) whose main objective is to preach to and convert the Cathars (wait a minute - aren't they supposed to be the charismatic good guys) even though the Cathars rejected baptism and eucharistic commemoration in opposition to Jesus' direct mandate! Heretics or heroes is the question indeed. Just because someone is charismatic does not guarantee they have a saving relationship with Jesus and vice a versa- sound confusing? If both camps have examples of "good and bad fruits" one must exercise sound judgment to arrive at a reasonable conclusion. In making the point that the Gifts have continually operated, the author, wittingly or unwittingly has created straw men to build up and knock down in the process of supportring his thesis. I promise to finish the book. However, Considering how far off and contradictory the author is regarding just the example of Gregory Palamas alone, for my sake, I hope the second half is more accurate than the first!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A Must Add To Any Christian Library By Mama This book I bought and read for my Principles of Revival class in bible school. I found this book EXTREMLY exciting and most times capivated by past people who made an extreme impact in Christianity.I would recommend this book to ALL Christians. Eddie L. Hyatt I believe has brought to life those early Church Fathers. I found myself at times in a resturant reading away and taking my time because I didnt want to miss a thing.A few of my favorites were: Jonathan Edwards, William Seymour, A.A. Allen, and of course John Wesley.

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CHILDHOOD, YOUTH AND EXILE, by Aleksandr Herzen

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Childhood, Youth and Exile

Part I: Nursery and University 1812-1834

Part II: Prison and Exile 1834-1838

ALEXANDER HERZEN (1812-70) was born in Moscow, an ilegitimate child of an aristocrat. He early chose a socialist path, and became the greatest social thinker that Russia has ever produced. His views led him into exile within Russia in 1835, and in 1847 he left his country for good, living thereafter mainly in London. Herzen's major work is his memoirs. My Past and Thoughts, which Isiah Berlin has called 'an autobiography of the first order of genius...a major classic, comparable in scope with War and Peace.'

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CHILDHOOD, YOUTH AND EXILE, by Aleksandr Herzen

• Amazon Sales Rank: #518723 in eBooks
• Published on: 2015-09-28
• Released on: 2015-09-28
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CHILDHOOD, YOUTH AND EXILE, by Aleksandr Herzen

Language Notes Text: English, Russian (translation)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Enormously enjoyable, detailed biography - needs comprehensive biographical notes though By A. Woodley Herzen is one of the classic biographers of mid nineteenth century men of letters. Brought up as Russian he was actually the son of a Russian nobleman and a german girl only 17. Herzen's parents eloped when she was just 16 and married out of the Russian Rites thus putting Herzen's position in society in an odd kind of limbo as he never received his father's name as such even though he was brought up as his son.Herzen later went on to be an obsessive wandered, exiled from Russia for his political views. He roamed Europe until dying at the relatively young age of 58.This book, the first two parts of his memoirs is a detailed, well written memoir of his early life, but includes comentary on the state of Russia and Russian politics of the time. I would highly recommend it to those interested in European life in the eighteenth and nineteenth century, his anecdotal tales and explanations of the serf system clarifies the complex situation of Russian politics.He was still a young baby when Napoleon reached the gates of Moscow as his father and uncle had delayed leaving (1812) and so the first few weeks were spent in semi-captivity, unable to escape Moscow, and trapped despite fire and marauding. Luckily his father was able to gain support from one of Napoleon's generals which protected his family until he was granted safe passage to deliver a message to the Russian tsar, Alexander 1. This story was told to Herzen in later childhood by his nurse who had been with him in the early days.This book really needs much better footnotes and explanatory introduction. The names and relationships of the people in her, or their history, are not obvious to non-readers of Russian history and would be very helpful in the long run.It is still a very compelling book without this, Herzen is an excellent writer and it was an enjoyable read.

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Centurion and Assassin (The Complete Book), by Ian Corey

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Rome, year 116 AD The mission of a Praetorian centurion is to protect the emperor and his family, but when an attack against the imperial convoy occurs, everything becomes a thrilling action full of mystery. Several investigations packed with suspense unveil the desire of power leaded by violence and crime. At the heart of the Roman Empire life has a very low price. The centurion Caius Messara shall go back and face his own demons to get to the truth. A historical full of adventure thriller that will keep you hooked from the first to the last page and will not let you sleep.

Centurion and Assassin (The Complete Book), by Ian Corey

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2030081 in Books
• Published on: 2015-09-15
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 9.00" h x .89" w x 6.00" l,
• Binding: Paperback
• 392 pages

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Exciting but Contains a Few Flaws. By Robin E. Levin Ian Corey has done a lot of research on the Roman Army of the 2nd century A.D., but, unfortunately he hasn’t done much on the social structure of Roman society. There are 153 footnotes-terms explained at the back of the book. It would seem that the author immersed himself in research, it’s just that he seems unclear on a few concepts. Centurions came from the lower strata of Roman citizens. They rose through the ranks based on their bravery and their ability to command men. The position was not a stepping stone to become a military tribune. Military tribunes were recruited from the upper classes: the patrician and equestrian classes, and was a stepping stone for an ambitious young man to aspire to higher military or civilian office.Romans, especially Romans of the upper classes did not marry for love. A young woman married whomever her father told her to marry, and marriages had the function of creating bonds between two families that wanted to ally with one another, bonds which strengthened both families. Love never entered into it.Corey’s tale is exciting and keeps the reader’s interest, but the writing is amateurish and sometimes hard to follow. There is plenty of blood and gore and brutality for those who are into that, including dogs tearing prisoners to pieces. There is even a scene where a character is made to swallow wine containing a live snake so that he would die a slow death. I expect though, that if the wine itself didn’t kill the snake, the gastric juices of the stomach surely would.The plot centers loosely about the kidnapping of a young girl and the efforts of the main character, Centurion Caius Masarra, to ransom or rescue her. Unfortunately the matter of the kidnapping is never resolved in this volume and the reader must go on to the next to find out how it comes out. I’m afraid I have other priorities for future reading. Readers interested in the Roman army will do better to read the novels of R.J. Peake.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Excellent Roman Legion Mystery By Joe Corso I love books about the Roman Legions and Ian Corey didn't disappoint. If there is a negative to be reported it is that the first book ended abruptly and the story is continued in the sequel. Actually I bought the sequel when I purchased this book and I can't wait to read it but it will have to wait until I complete an author friend of mine's book. Centurion and Assassin Volume 1 was an excellent read which I recommend highly.http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_7?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&field-keywords=lafitte%27s+treasure&sprefix=lafitte%27s+treasure%2Cundefined%2C181

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent By Richard Myers I learned many new Latin words for tools and weapons. A well written and researched story with lots of action and great descriptions.

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Castles, Customs, and Kings: True Tales

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An anthology of essays from the second year of the English Historical Fiction Authors blog, this book transports the reader across the centuries from prehistoric to twentieth century Britain. Nearly fifty different authors share the stories, incidents, and insights discovered while doing research for their own historical novels. From medieval law and literature to Tudor queens and courtiers, from Stuart royals and rebels to Regency soldiers and social calls, experience the panorama of Britain’s yesteryear. Explore the history behind the fiction, and discover the true tales surrounding Britain’s castles, customs, and kings. Volume 2 is a stand-alone book of essays that does not need to be read in conjunction with Volume 1.

Castles, Customs, and Kings: True Tales by English Historical Fiction Authors (CC&K Book 2), by English Historical Fiction Authors

• Amazon Sales Rank: #648333 in eBooks
• Published on: 2015-09-27
• Released on: 2015-09-27
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Castles, Customs and Kings Volume 2 By Kathleen Kelly Have you ever wanted to know more about British history but you don't want to read a dry boring history book with data that you will never remember? Yes, me too. I love reading about British history, Tudor era especially. Castles, Customs and Kings Volume 2 is perfect, not only does it follow the first volume in that it kind of continues or actually contributes more to the reader. I have read both of the volumes now and equally impressed. The articles come from well known historical authors such as Sandra Byrd, Anna Belfrage, Nancy Bilyeau, Debra Brown, Stephanie Cowell and so many more.One of the things I liked about how the ebook was set up was the listing under each author's name for their websites, Twitter, Facebook and any other social media they contribute to. I think that gives the reader an insight into who their favorite authors are, all in one book. After the list of authors, about 50 of them, there is a section on the list of novels each author has written. Wow, that is one long list of books to read. I went through the list and there are quite a few that I have read, but there are so many more to get to.The book starts off with Pre-Roman to Early Medieval Britain (pre-55 B.C.-A.D. 1000 to Victorian Era and the Twentieth Century), now that is a lot of history covered. Within each section, the articles range from a glimpse inside a Roman home, The London Tornado of 1091, the Making of a Medieval Queen and The Lady's Monthly Museum. Once you get through all that there is another section called Historical Tidbits across the Ages. We learn about some castles such as Leeds and the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Witches, Midwives and Childbirth to Beds and Bugs through the Centuries.All of the articles within the covers of Customs, Castles and Kings Volume 2 come from the English Historical Authors blog. All impeccably researched and fun to read. If you love British History like I do, then this book needs to be in your library.I received an ebook for review and was not monetarily compensated for said review, I also plan on getting the print copy of this great book.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Readable historical essays by top historical fiction authors By Unabridged Chick This beefy volume of articles about British history, ranging from pre-Roman to 20th century, is drawn from the fabulous English Historical Fiction Authors blog.I love books that come from blogs. At first blush, it seems counter-intuitive, buying a book with content from a free blog, but this volume proves how awesome the idea is.At close to 600 pages, this book anthologizes a whole year's content from nearly fifty authors, compiling their intriguing blog posts in chronological order. It's a welcoming format: I can dip into and out at my leisure, and a book like this begs that kind of languid reading.In her introduction, Brown writes this volume is meant to evoke "the soul of the past with personal stories and strange happenings", and it does just that. Each piece has a warm, conversational tone (so those expecting something deeply academic should look elsewhere). What I most enjoyed about these pieces is that they make up a love letter to the genre of historical fiction, as well as a behind-the-curtain expose of hard work and miraculous, plot-affirming surprises that bolster writers.It is that tone, excited and nerdy, that hooked me and kept me paging through these pieces. Even for eras I'm not typically fascinated by, there were still essays that intrigued me (like Nancy Bilyeau's article on Mary Shipton, Tudor prophetess).The group of participating authors is impressive; some of the names that I'm familiar with include Sandra Byrd, Anna Belfrage, Nancy Bilyeau, Patricia Bracewell, Stephanie Cowell, Christy English, and Deborah Swift. (You can see a complete list of participating authors at the blog.)Fans of British historical fiction will want this book; it's a bit like the extras on a DVD, loaded with trivia that helped me have a better sense of life for the characters of many of the books I love to read. Keep bedside or even loaded on your smartphone for when you need a few minutes of reading (and be prepared to look up and see an hour or two has passed!).

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful collection of essays. A must have! By Erin Al-Mehairi This year, a voluminous second edition, now in memory of M.M. Bennetts, was released and the collection edited by Debra Brown and Sue Millard. This is a very large book to read at 600 pages, but it’s size is what makes it a great well-rounded collection to purchase to have on your shelf for a time you want to read a tale or two or use for research. Due to my limited reading time, I couldn’t quite get through all the stories in a few weeks, but I did get through many of them, reading a few every night, and I plan to continue on with that long after this review done.The essays are absorbing and played right into my inquisitive, history loving mind in all the right ways and offer a wealth of knowledge on all various sorts of British history. Many are delightful, some sad, some useful, some funny, many adventurous, and all fascinating. It’s easy to be swept away into lands far in time and place and to want to keep heading into the next essay after completing a former. The voices of these particular authors are very strong and captivating.Upon sliding to the first essay, I smiled to see the first was my friend Nancy Bilyeau’s essay about her dream coming true in flying to England during the research for her Joanna Stafford historical suspense series. It was the perfect essay to begin with as it encompasses the feelings most historical and fantasy readers have had in regards to being entranced by the worlds of Kings and Queens (and the lot) in our teen years. Didn’t we all wish to travel abroad? To see where the history happened we read about? It was fitting, her thoughts and evident enthusiasm, as this edition of Castles, Customs, and Kings is a way to do just that for those of us who can’t get back to England anytime soon to revel in exploring the history. This book allows us to steal into the history of England through words, until we can see her again, or for some, for the first glorious time.With a perfect set-up into the collection by Nancy’s essay, they came one after the other in their uniqueness or lesson. I have a few other favorites so far, such as An Anglo-Saxon Christmas by Richard Denning (an essay everyone of most religions should read) which tells us definitively how paganism and Christianity became entwined. It’s something I knew from studies, but it was a great essay that would teach quite a few people about the origins of Christmas. I love anything about the history of Christmas so I enjoyed this article, as well as the very last one at the end of the book about plum pudding! Now I want to make some!Being an advocate for women’s rights, and women’s history, I enjoyed Octavia Randolph’s Women’s Rights in Anglo-Saxon England: Why They Were Much Greater Than You Think. For women that don’t realize that before 1066 many women held great power and rights, this would be an excellent article. I also liked Randolph’s essay on Lady Godiva, which for all visual remembering of her, taught us that she was actually was a very rich woman.Another of my favorite essays was Carol McGrath’s The Medieval Garden, which was interesting to me as I love gardens, mills, and orchards. I had never really read anything particularly about the history of them, though obviously, to this day they are glorious in England.Quite a different essay that caught my eye, was Anne O’Brien’s The Power of a Red Dress, which was about my favorite color to wear–red, but also utilized one of my favorite classics, Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. Her original style of writing this article made me read it twice. And yet, I wear red…..I can see what that says about me! (You’ll have to read it to find out)There are articles stemming from medicinal uses and cures to art, music, weather, military battles, monarchy, nobility, religion…basically, you name a period and subject of history and you’ve got some sort of set of essays to fit your desires. I especially liked how many author’s essays balanced each other or built off one another, sometimes probably without even the authors having planned it that way. The editors did a good job of balancing an array of technical and educational essays with others that were more for the historically curious and sometimes ticked the funny bone or were surprising and witty.I really could go on and on picking out essays and articles that already are my favorites or must reads, but it would take all night. I highly recommend if you have any love of English Historical Fiction that you escape quickly with a copy of this book for your shelf, either digital or tangible, but I can see that it would make a great print copy staple for your nightstand or your reference library (or a great gift!). This conglomerate of amazing authors know how to do their research and write up historical stories that leave us wanting more. I’m thrilled that all these essays will never be lost, but treasured.

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Ultra Goes to War, by Ronald Lewin

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‘The battle is the pay-off.’ Ultra was the code-word for the greatest work of espionage during World War Two. As is now public knowledge, British Intelligence used the Enigma machine to intercept and decode German messages from huts at Bletchley Park, Hertfordshire, ‘Station X’. One source in the book marvels at how ‘there was no sense of futility, of useless work or of nonsense’ at Bletchley Park, and Roland Lewin’s book proves this indisputably. The information was classified until 1974. In 1978, Ronald Lewin was the first historian to interview a wide range of sources who could speak openly on the subject, resulting in a book that still amazes and enthrals more than four decades after its publication. Lewin goes back to 1920 to explain how the Enigma machine came into being, and how Britain used it before the start of the War, whereupon mathematicians and chess players were employed for Ultra. Using thousands of declassified Ultra intercepts, he outlines how code-breaking assisted Allied forces in the Battle of Britain. Lewin outlines the role of the Special Liaison Unit, who relayed the information back to Britain from the front under utmost secrecy. He notes the cast of characters, both English and American, and the appearances by the top commanders such as Churchill who would ask Ultra for his ‘eggs’ of discovery from his ‘geese’ at Bletchley Park. For him such espionage was the perfect way to think like his enemy. Intelligence was gathered to meet the German forces in Crete, but was not considered in North Africa. Missives for German U-boat directions were also intercepted, which was after brief difficulties invaluable in helping the Allies win the Battle of the Atlantic in 1943 and safely take Normandy on D-Day. Ultra helped Montgomery defeat the German land forces in Operation Torch and the Battle of Alamein, reinforcing information rather than uncovering it. It helped in Britain’s own strategic deception, including during the episode known as Operation Mincemeat, and Ultra is placed in the context of frontline battles and other aspects of Allied espionage, including double agents. In his foreword to the book Sir Max Hastings writes that ‘the pen of a master’ had written of Ultra, and inspired subsequent works on Ultra as well as the recent cinematic version, The Imitation Game. Ronald Lewin (1914-1984) was field artillery officer with the Eighth Army. He made a successful post-war career in the upper echelons of the BBC before leaving to devote himself to military history. He is the author of several books on World War II including Rommel as Military Commander, Churchill as Warlord and Hitler’s Mistakes. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.

Ultra Goes to War, by Ronald Lewin

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• Published on: 2015-09-08
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful. Venerable classic By Metallurgist This review was based on the out-of-print hard-cover version. It is nice to see that it has been reissued as a paperback.This book was originally published thirty years ago, just a few years after the information concerning the breaking of the German Enigma cipher machine was made public. It was one of the first books to look at the impact of this breakthrough on the Western European aspects of WWII. It does not describe any of the actual code breaking per se, only the important influence that this had on the war.Given that the book is thirty years old and that newer books covering the Enigma cipher and the Ultra secret have been published, one can reasonably ask why they should invest time on this book. I think that this book is useful because:1. It is the classic source that many other books reference2. Being written 25 years after the end of the war, the author had a very important perspective and was allowed to interview many of the participants. Twenty five to forty years is, in my opinion, the best time frame to write a history of any event. Twenty-five years gives some time for emotions to cool and allow for a more dispassionate look at events (a little longer is even better). Unfortunately, after 40 years many of the senior participants are dead, making interviews impossible. Thus, this book was written at the beginning of this critical period. Books written today must rely on previously published books (like this one) and on dairies, manuscripts and archives.3. I have read a number of the more recent books concerning the Ultra secret but I have still learned new things from this book. For instance, I learned that the Colossus computer was developed not to break the Enigma code, but to break a sophisticated radio-teletype code. The book makes it clear the B-Dienst (a German code breaking group) broke the British convoy code but not the British Naval cipher (some books make it seem as if B-Dienst broke all of the British codes). There is a very nice chapter on the Special Liaison Units and the process by which Enigma decrypts were disseminated, while still keeping secret he fact that the Enigma code was broken.I recommend this book for those interested in the history of WWII, but this is not the book for you if you are primarily interested in how the Enigma cipher was broken. If that is you primary interest, I recommend Budiansky's "Battle of Wits" and "Enigma" by Hugh Sebag-Montefiore (which focuses on the capture of code machines and code books, but also has information about the code breaking process, but not quite as much as Budiansky's book). I give the book 4 stars instead of five because it is a bit dated and because of the lack of this code breaking information.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Historical non-fiction at its very best! By aky13 Well researched and documented book tells the story of the Enigma machine and the valiant people who worked day and night to break enemy codes to help us win World War II. If you have read "Enigma," or seen "The Imitation Game," you have tiny bits and pieces of the story. This book presents the entire story. It is well written, fascinating, and wonderful to read. BTW, one of the many people who worked on "Ultra," as the secret decrypts were known, later became a United States Supreme Court Justice! Although not relevant to a review of the book, if you are in the Washington, D.C. area, there is an awesome museum that is "off the beaten path" where you can see one of the actual Enigma machines. It is the National Cryptologic Museum, next door to and operated by retired employees of the NSA:https://www.nsa.gov/about/cryptologic_heritage/museum/

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I think it's excellent. It really opened my eyes to a part ... By Craig Wheatley I read this many years ago. I think it's excellent. It really opened my eyes to a part of World War II that was not discussed much during the Cold War years. I highly recommend it, if you're interested in learning how intel was gathered through code breaking, and what was done with the intel. This includes who the intel was shared with, and decisions regarding military action based upon the intel. There are some things addressed in this book that will cause you to shake your head, and maybe even make you angry.

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Hidden Treasures of the Ancient Qabalah, by Elias Gewurz

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Hidden Treasures of the Ancient Qabalah is an esoteric book written around the turn of the 20th century.

Hidden Treasures of the Ancient Qabalah, by Elias Gewurz

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4828288 in Books
• Published on: 2015-09-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.00" h x .11" w x 6.00" l, .17 pounds
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• 46 pages

Hidden Treasures of the Ancient Qabalah, by Elias Gewurz

About the Author ELIAS GEWURZ also wrote Mysteries of the Qabalah (1922) and Beautiful Thoughts of the Ancient Hebrews (1924).

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Have loved this for 35 years. By dnta I have owned and given away many copies of this book over the 35 years. I love it deeply. Certainly it is not for everyone. Some would say it is way too 'woo woo', yet I resonated with it wholeheartedly when it practically jumped into my hands at a bookstore in Menlo Park CA 35 years ago and believe it is the truth for those traveling that path. We're not all on the same path so .........

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Gurkha: Better to Die than Live a Coward: My Life in the Gurkhas,

Gurkha: Better to Die than Live a Coward: My Life in the Gurkhas, by Kailash Limbu, Alexander Norman

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In the summer of 2006, Colour-Sargeant Kailash Khebang's platoon was sent to relieve and occupy a police compound in the town of Now Zad in Helmand. He was told to prepare for a forty-eight hour operation. In the end, he and his men were under siege for thirty-one days - one of the longest such sieges in the whole of the Afghan campaign. Kailash Khebang recalls the terrifying and exciting details of those thirty-one days - in which they killed an estimated one hundred Taliban fighters - and intersperses them with the story of his own life as a villager from the Himalayas. He grew up in a place without roads or electricity and didn't see a car until he was fifteen. Kailash's descriptions of Gurkha training and rituals - including how to use the lethal Kukri knife - are eye-opening and fascinating. They combine with the story of his time in Helmand to create a unique account of one man's life as a Gurkha.

Gurkha: Better to Die than Live a Coward: My Life in the Gurkhas, by Kailash Limbu, Alexander Norman

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1179129 in Books
• Published on: 2015-07-28
• Released on: 2015-07-28
• Original language: English
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• Dimensions: 9.50" h x 1.25" w x 6.50" l, .0 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

Gurkha: Better to Die than Live a Coward: My Life in the Gurkhas, by Kailash Limbu, Alexander Norman

Review I was completely bowled over by Kailash's book and read it with a beating heart and dry mouth. I felt as though I was at his side, hearing the shells and bullets, enjoying the jokes and listening in the scary dead of night. The skill with which he has included his childhood and training is immense, always discovered with ease in the narrative: it actually felt as though I was watching, was IN a film with him. It brought me nearer than I have ever been not only to the mind of the universal soldier but to a hill boy of Nepal and a hugely impressive Gurkha. I raced through it and couldn't put it down: it reads like a thriller. If you want to know anything about the Gurkhas, read this book, and be prepared for a thrilling and dangerous trip -- Joanna Lumley

About the Author Colour-Sargeant Kailash Khebang is a serving Gurkha soldier and war hero. He has several confirmed Taliban kills to his name, a Mention in Despatches (though his Commanding Officer believes it should have been a Military Cross), two children and a disarming sense of humour. His fondest wish, as long as he can remember, has been to go to war and fight. He is based in Aldershot, Hampshire.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I am glad that I read this book By Dangerous Dave I am glad that I read this book. It is not a detailed history of the Gurkha but rather is one Gurkha soldiers experience in Afghanistan war. What made this book so interesting to me is the way that the author weaves in stories of his home in the mountains of Nepal along with a sprinkling of Gurkha history so that the reader gets the full picture. I can not imagine a better way to tell his tale than the way it was done. I almo0st feel that if I would meet him on the street I would somehow know him.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Could have been good By DMReader First let me say that i enjoy most books about special forces units. It's a subject I like and find very interesting. I assumed that a book about Gurkhas would contain all the interesting things about other special forces units with the added attraction of Gurkha history and lore. The book does contain some stories and history of the Gurkhas, and those few sections are very interesting. But most of this book is written poorly and in a style that is painful to try to slog through. The author's main style is to have a lower ranked friend ask the main character a series of contrived questions to lead him through the telling of a particular story. The questions are phony, the dialogue absurd, the style transparent and clumsy. It's clear the author made up these exchanges as a device to provide a reason to convey information, and it's a terrible way to write a book. The information in the book is actually pretty interesting, if only the author had found a better way to convey it.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good book! By JFD3 Good book for insight into the mind and experiences of a Gurkha.

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