Review:I would recommend tis book to anyone who is thinking about what nature teaches us about the existence of God. De Waal is an atheist who is much less strident than some, who is also a good story teller. This makes him an easier read for people on the fence (I think) He does not hurl insults at the faithful but is gentlemanly in his tone. His books are also are full of information on our closest ape relatives including excellent anecdotes to illustrate his scientific findings. An enjoyable read in... Read more

Review:Bought for class. Item as described.
5 stars isn't about the content, but about the book arriving when it was supposed to and being the one pictured/undamaged.

I didn't end up reading it. Oops. Read more

Review:About 600 BCE, the Lydians of ancient Turkey (which was then called Anatolia) began forming lumps of a natural alloy of gold and silver called electrum and stamping them with official symbols. Thus the "striking of coins" began and within 50 years most major trading cities were issuing coins, especially the cities of ancient Greece. An interesting development in this regard was the two-sided coin, with an "obverse" side (H), deemed the most important and usually decorated with the head of a rule... Read more

Review:I ordered this item over a month ago. When I received it, there was nothing on the disk. Amazon sent me a replacement that was no different. I sent both items back, extremely displeased and amazon has still NOT REFUNDED MY MONEY! This item & Amazon both SUCK!! Read more

Review:I am not a student of philosophy and this is my first book to read by the author. Naturally, I didnt find the book an easy read, but I can't blame the author since Im on unfamiliar territory. However, I really enjoyed reading the book and its amazing how many phrases are worth memorizing. The book is very original and very intelligent. From what I read Nietzsche is against organised religion, so I thought it was quite strange that he chose a Prophet to deliver this thoughts to us. Read more

Review:Big surprise was revealed way too early and the rest of the novel contained the "fallout." Dumas tied up almost all of the loose ends so it ended well...I guess I was expecting it to build a bit more with the big "reveal" at the end.

Oxford World's Classics are the way to go with this series.

Still a good book and I recommend that you read it; especially if you've read all of the other previous books in this massive saga as I did :). Read more

Review:This book was a Christmas gift from my son's wish list. He was thrilled when he opened it. I was thrilled that he asked for a book. He is a fan of "The Three Musketeers" and has read it at least twice. I never knew there was a sequel. As a gift, it was a hit. Read more

Review:An imaginative concept carried out with beautiful writing. Taking the story of "The Stranger" by Camus told from the point of view of the unnamed arab boy who was murdered by the protagonist in the original story, filling him out with a history and coloring in the background that was omitted. The story told from the other side. Brief, compelling and angry. Read more

Review:There’s something steady, steadying about the old country. Did you know that the first western experiment with sound money came when Henry I chopped off the hands of coin makers who were diluting silver with other metals while carrying out their craft (somebody tell the FED!)? Did you know that the first western ideas of property and justice were established pre-Magna Carta with the ‘reeve’ and ‘jury’ system of ancient Saxon England? Recent studies have shown that almost 50% of Britons live with... Read more

Review:Interesting book combining quantum science and science fiction that was a compelling and believable story. It keeps your attention and makes first contact an awesome experience. Can’t wait to read the next book in the series. Read more