Georgia's boundaries are more than mere lines on a map. They reflect centuries of wars and treaties; political maneuvering and litigation; heroic actions and human error. From the arrival of Europeans in the New World through legislative resolutions in 2008; this book recounts the landmarks; events and people that have shaped present-day Georgia. "Dr. Morton has written a well-researched account of the development of the colony and state of Georgia with particular focus on how its boundaries were determined and measured. His attention to detail provides hitherto little-known facts presented in a straightforward manner. This book will be useful to scholars as well as lay readers interested in what could be a mundane topic; brought to life with personalities and anecdotes. He also discusses the legal activity involving Georgia's boundaries for the past two centuries; including the recent brouhaha with Tennessee prompted by the drought. I highly recommend this informative and enjoyable book. Jamil Zainaldin; president; Georgia Humanities Council TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Maps Illustrations Introduction I: Setting the Stage Important Dates I II: Georgia; the Thirteenth Colony Important Dates II III: The Birth of a State and a Nation Important Dates III IV: Defining Georgia Important Dates IV V: Georgia's Boundary Disputes Important Dates V Epilogue About the Author Acknowledgements Bibliography Index
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89 of 92 people found the following review helpful. Frank discussion of dhimmitude and what can be done about itBy ChrisLAWesterners have a hard time understanding why Muslims are so sensitive to criticism of their ideology. This new book by an Australian evangelical minister; Mark Durie; provides some valuable insights. The author recounts about a young scholar who was in Egypt and wanted to study the Coptic theological analyses of Islam. He went to the Coptic Bishop in Cairo and asked where he could locate such books. The Bishop told him that they don't exist. How could this be; with Copts living under Islamic domination for 1;400 years? This would be baffling to Westerners; but perhaps not to Copts.Durie's book gets down to basics in "unpacking" the Islamist thinking about dhimmitude -- the non-Muslim's liability for refusing to submit to Islam -- and jizya -- money paid to Muslims to restore what was their Allah-given rightful inheritance (being the entire world). One of the requirements of dhimmis is that they never criticize Islam or Muhammad; explaining why to this day; any criticism of Islam is seen as a serious offense to Muslims. The book is well-documented and carefully reasoned. It is not your typical anti-Islam rant; nor is it at all preachy.Non-Muslims must resist the incipient dhimmitude attitude in the West that we shouldn't offend Muslims by criticising their ideology. On the contrary; this fact-filled book will help non-Muslims speak the truth in love to Muslims who most need to hear that their ideology; based on the Quran and the Sunna of the Prophet; runs counter to prevailing attitudes of freedom; equality; and true brotherly love in the West. This message is timely and important.18 of 18 people found the following review helpful. Another excellent book to add to your understand of IslamBy David CashinI finished reading Rev. Durie's book in a single day. Very impressive; erudite and yet highly readable. He has a special knack for explaining the background and reasons for such issues as the nature of jizya; why non-Muslims living in Muslim countries never speak ill of Islam and the degree of dissimulation that even scholars like Bernard Lewis (whom I have great respect for) engage in. His analogy of "British art in India" is a classic illustration of how distorted our thinking has become about the "achievements of Islam". Most importantly he superbly illustrates the double-standards in modern scholarship that allows Islamic law to escape the title which it so richly deserves; religious apartheid!; the separate and unequal treatment of people based on their religious beliefs. This is the tragedy of Islam! An ideology that condemns non-Muslims to silence and servitude cannot emerge from a medieval mindset. Once the non-Muslims have been strangulated then the downward spiral of mindless legalism must eventually begin to eat its own children. But I am hopeful; the screams of "Takfir" raging across the Muslim world are ripping the fabric of the Islamic prison apart and for the first time in history; Muslims in large numbers are escaping from the Sharia penitentiary. Iran is the place to watch for it is here that the Islamic revolution is unravelling in an unprecedented way.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Challenging and authoritativeBy XanthosiaThis book is a commentary on Islam that cites primary sources- the Quran; the Sunna and the Haddiths as well as the work of scholars from earliest times right through to contemporary publications. It is very uncomfortable book to read and shows a religion out of step with the world in which we live. This is a religion that says not to take unbelievers as your friends and that it is acceptable to kill and rape infidels and plunder their property. It cites as one example the current crisis in Sudan where millions have been killed in the South. This religion also says that female circumcision is recommended; not a cultural tradition as we in the West are led to believe. This religion also says it is acceptable for young girls to be married and cites as an example the Ayatollah Khomeini who in his late 20's married an eleven year old girl. This is a religion that says it is permissable to lie and obligatory to lie if the goal is obligatory and gave many examples including Yassar Arafat who while in negotiation for peace with Israel gave an inflamatory speech in Capetown exhorting his hearers to come and to fight a jihad to liberate Jerusalem. This is a religion that still accepts that dhimmis (infidels) are required to pay jizya which is best described as a protection tax ie if you don't pay; the consequences are death; rape and plunder. The Christians in modern day Baghdad have to pay this.In multicultural Australia we are encouraged to welcome and accept all people and their religion. We are not perfect and have made some regrettable decisions. After reading The Third Choice I feel I can no longer hold a balanced view about Islam and its place in modern Australia. Obviously I must read more; so Mark Drury has set me on a path of personal discovery that I hope will lead me to better informed opinions and comments.