This text approaches the Bible in light of recent findings on the use of the Hebrew alphabet as a deliberate and meaningful choice. Sanders connects the Bible's distinctive linguistic form to a cultural desire to speak directly to people; summoning them to join a new community that the text itself helped call into being.
#604269 in Books 2004-07-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.88 x .70 x 8.25l; 1.86 #File Name: 0252072103324 pages
Review
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. RedlegsBy Kevin F. KileyToo many times artillery of any period is a neglected subject. This volume; however; fills a definite void and is another 'arrow in the quiver' that contributes to the overall knowledge of the artillery of both sides during the War of the Rebellion.This volume is a definitive study of the artillery of the period; but it is not the definitive study. In order to understand artillery what should be studied also are the artillery manuals of the period; especially that by John Gibbon who was a battery commander during the war and became famous as the commander of the Iron Brigade in the Army of the Potomac. Gibbon is remembered as an excellent brigade and division infantry commander; but he began the war as an artilleryman; commanding the famous Battery B; 4th US Artillery.Back to the subject at hand. This volume by James Hazlett covers virtually every piece of artillery used during the Civil War as well as ammunition and how the guns were constructed; both bronze and iron. It is highly readable and is packed with useful information on the artillery arm and is both a reference work and an easy book to read. It belongs on the shelf of every student and historian of the Civil War and should be used in conjunction with the artillery manuals of the period and such excellent artillery works as The Guns at Gettyburg by Fairfax Downey which tells of the great battle 'from the point of view of the artilleryman.'0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The font was a bit small but the information was ...By Feldmar TwomblebeeThe font was a bit small but the information was well presented and the reference value hard to over rate.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. For What It Is; Pretty Exhaustive...and Maybe ExhaustingBy J. R. TrtekThis comprehensive volume concerns the design and construction of Civil War field artillery pieces; including specifications and identification of surviving pieces. Although the capabilities of the weapons are discussed; this book is about the artillery pieces themselves more than about the actual experience of their use in the field. In that sense -- and I don't mean this as a slur -- this in some ways has more in common about a book on coin collecting than with a history of the Civil War as such. If you are into cannon; especially Civil War era pieces; this is a must-have book; and not just for the minutiae -- one gets a very good grasp of how artillery pieces evolved; and even gun carriages are dealt with toward the end. As long as you understand it's about the equipment and not the war; you should find this of great interest.
