Prologos De La Biblioteca De Babel/ Introduction to the Library of Babel (Biblioteca De Autor / Author Library)

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This book provides an introduction to the languages that are important for the study of the Hebrew Bible and ancient Israel. It contains articles on Akkadian, Arabic, Aramaic, Egyptian, Biblical and Epigraphic Hebrew, Post-biblical Hebrew, Hittite, Phoenician, the Northwest Semitic dialects (Ammonite, Edomite, and Moabite), and Ugaritic. The contributors are Peggy L. Day, Frederick E. Greenspahn, Jo Ann Hackett, Harry A. Hoffner, Jr., John Kaltner, Charles R. Krahmalkov, Baruch A. Levine, David Marcus, Simon B. Parker, and Donald B. Redford. A general introduction by John Huehnergard discusses the importance of the study of Near Eastern languages for biblical scholarship, helping to make the volume an ideal resource for persons beginning an in-depth study of the Hebrew Bible.

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Great book - wish there was more of it!.......2003-02-13

This book is not so much a handbook as it is a basic introduction to near eastern languages and literature. It is geared toward beginning/intermediate students of biblical hebrew who want to supplement their studies with comparative methods. This book will give you a small taste of the field without excess detail or jargon. Each chapter focuses on a particular language, providing a brief grammatical survey, an overview of the literature and suggestions for further study. Additional background material would have made the book much more useful-- things like historical timelines, comparison of grammatical paradigm's, more samples of literature, glossary of terms etc. In sum, beginners will find a user-friendly starting point, advanced students are advised to look elsewhere for more practical help.

From Babel to Babylon: Essays on Biblical History And Literature in Honor of Brian Peckham (Library of Hebrew Bible/ Old Testament Studies)

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From Babel to Babylon: Essays on Biblical History And Literature in Honor of Brian Peckham (Library of Hebrew Bible/ Old Testament Studies)

Manufacturer: T. & T. Clark Publishers, Ltd.
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ASIN: 0567028925

Isaac Babel (Bloom's Modern Critical Views)

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Isaac Babel (Bloom's Modern Critical Views)
Harold Bloom
Manufacturer: Chelsea House Pub (L)
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ASIN: 1555462758

Jibber-Jabber: Genesis 11:1-9: The Tower of Babel (Hear Me Read Bible Stories)

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Jibber-Jabber: Genesis 11:1-9: The Tower of Babel (Hear Me Read Bible Stories)
Mary Manz Simon
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
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Binding: School & Library Binding

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Graphic SF Reader
Logical loopholes spoil an otherwise good story
Don't piss-off Batman!
Batman vs. the JLA
Batman thinks like a machine. That can be good. It can also be VERY BAD

Jla Tower of Babel (JLA (Sagebrush))
Mark Waid
Manufacturer: Tandem Library
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ASIN: 0613605691

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Graphic SF Reader.......2007-09-03

Batman's ex-lover Talia rips his heart out, by infiltrating the Justice League Watchtower. She knows him better than his friends, as what she is after is his secret files on how to defeat his own teammates if it becomes necessary.

Of course, she uses them against the League, and this forms a rift that is the very long beginning of the end for the JLA.

Logical loopholes spoil an otherwise good story.......2007-07-30

If you've read any of the other reviews, you already know the premise of the story. The idea is that Ra's al Ghul has stolen Batman's handiwork, and used his secret plans to demolish the JLA expeditiously. However, the problem with the story is that Batman's plans range from ludicrous to heartless, and the League of Assassins fails to make some very basic changes to the plans that would have made them much, much more effective.

SPOILER ALERT
I'm going to give a quick run-down on each character, so if you want the plans to be a surprise, don't read this section.

Martian Manhunter: Hit him with thousands of nanites that are composed of magnesium, so, when exposed to oxygen, he bursts into flames. Nasty, nasty. Apparently Batman is willing to murder J'onn, even though he goes well out of his way to avoid killing people like Two-Face and the Joker.

Aquaman: Dose him with Scarecrow's fear gas to give him a terrible phobia of water, which Aquaman needs to survive. The problem, of course, is that he can still whomp on you while you wait for him to dry out.

Plastic Man: Freeze him with liquid nitrogen, then shatter him with a hammer. The only problem is that the JLA manages to bring him back to life, so he's still around.

Wonder Woman: Send a tiny machine into her inner ear that causes her to hallucinate and believe she's in a never-ending battle, eventually leading to cardiac arrest. Not a bad idea, but again, Batman seems to be all too willing to kill Leaguers.

Flash: Use a "vibro-bullet," fired into Flash's spine, to cause light-speed seizures. Somehow the Flash isn't maimed or killed by this, but this seems almost more like a method of torture than a manner of simply immobilizing him. Also, I'm pretty sure twenty minutes of super-siezures would probably kill him.

Green Lantern: The biggest logical problem is the plan to stop Green Lantern. It is as follows: Sneak into his apartment at night, put the Power Ring on his finger, then implant a post-hypnotic suggestion that causes him to subconsciously use the ring to blind himself. Complicated, weird, and ignores the fact that as long as you're there, why not just STEAL THE FREAKING POWER RING?

Superman: Of all the Leaguers, Superman should have been the easiest to kill. Just hand him a chunk of kryptonite and be done with it. Instead, Batman goes to the trouble of creating a non-lethal form of kryptonite, and the League of Assassins goes to the extra trouble of making a duplicate of it. Why? Why is Ra's al Ghul so concerned about not killing Superman?

It all boils down to this: Most of Batman's secret plans don't make any sense. He's extremely willing to kill most of the Justice League, but goes to tremendous lengths to avoid killing others. Then, when the League of Assassins get their hands on the few non-lethal plans, they don't change them at all. Basically, if their plans had worked, they'd be left with a lot of dead Justice Leaguers and one MAJORLY mad Superman. And Batman, too, because after luring Bats away from his team, they really didn't have a plan to stop him other than "send a bunch of nameless thugs after him." Because that always works. Finally, something that was not addressed in the story: what's to stop the League of Assassins from re-using these plans? Sure, the JLA would be ready for them, but setting the Martian manhunter on fire would kill him just as effectively.

I like Mark Waid, but this whole storyline needs a serious re-write. The characters are written just fine, in fact they're written quite well, but the premise has some tremendous problems that spoiled the story for me.

Don't piss-off Batman!.......2007-02-16

After a long run by Grant Morrison on JLA (too long), it was good to see a new writer take over and make the series their own, and he did it with a bang! Tower of Babel is easily my favorite JLA story to date. No mystery here, just an old fashioned "we are coming to get you" story. Ra's Al Ghoul has stolen Batman's secret files on the JLA's weaknesses, and uses them to rain destruction upon the League. When all is said and done and Ra's is defeated, it's interesting to see how the League as well as the Titans and Young Justice handle Batman and his wards (everyone thinks all of them are keeping secret files on their respective team mates as well). Solid story (although a lot like the Batman Beyond episode "Babel" as far as Ra's plot, not sure which came first), great dialogue, wonderful art, this book has it all. Wasn't too thrilled with the intro story with the Atom (didn't really seem to fit in anywhere and a bit rehashed), but criticism aside, it's a great book and a good look inside Batman's paranoia.

Batman vs. the JLA.......2007-01-02

These were originally published as JLA #42-#46, JLA Secret Files #3 and JLA 80 page Giant #1.

Similar to how J'onn the Martian Manhunter kept files on all of the JLAers in the beginning, Batman has investigated each of them. But apparently Bats has gone further, developing methods to defeat each of the JLAers, ostensibly if someone or something takes over their minds or bodies.

One of Batman's arch enemies, Ra' al Ghul, uses his daughter to get into Bruce Wayne/Batman's life, and steal these files, using them to defeat each one of the JLAers. And uses what he thinks is Batman's own weakness (i.e., his parents) against him.

JLA wins again, as they always do, through teamwork. But they then kick Batman out of the JLA for his actions, as they can no longer feel they can trust him.

This is why the JLA is one of the best graphic series around. The interaction of the heroes, each with their own strengths and flaws, shines through. Batman has long stood on his own, aloof from the rest of the League, and now he is out...at least until the next story.

Fav panel: page 67, Superman and the Red Kyptonite. Now that's gotta hurt.

Batman thinks like a machine. That can be good. It can also be VERY BAD.......2006-02-03

Batman is cool. Yes, we all know this. In this issue his enemy Raz has gotten hold on information he had on his fellow league members. Info on how to take them down{in case they switch sides,turn evil exe}. Raz used the info and literally #%$ed them all up, leaving only Batman left to make things right again. In the end they voted him out. I don't blame them. I know EXACTLY where Batman was coming from {his colleages are extremely powerful} but anyone who could do that behind their friends backs doesn't belong in a group.{Keep in mind, the info was how to KILL the other league members ! Meaning Bruce actually took time to sit in his cave and devise a way to to kill every last one of them. {It was some crucial stuff too} You don't just forget about that. Clark knew the business but everyone else was totally shocked and hurt by Batman's secret. I like Batman fine {as an individual} What he did doesn't make Batman look bad. But it makes Bruce look HORRIBLE. Its Bat MAN, not Batmachine ! The JLA is a TEAM. Bruce needs to get with it or get out.

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Beautiful Book...But Thin Value
A Must for Borges Fans
Books Omnipotent, Illustrated and Magical
Borges Magic
Borges for Beginners

The Library of Babel (Pocket Paragon)
Jorge Luis Borges , Erik Desmazieres , and Angela Giral
Manufacturer: David R. Godine Publisher
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 156792123X

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Beautiful Book...But Thin Value.......2007-05-20

Let me start of by saying that the artwork of Erik Desmazieres in this nicely designed little hardcover is fantastic! His images captured the essence of what a library containing all of the knowledge of mankind would be - I wanted to be there perusing the shelves, absorbing the information.

But in the end, this an attractive, well designed hardcover of a short story, so I question its value to anyone but the collector of Borges' work. With this book, I am new to reading Borges, and I plan to read more of his work; and if I had encountered this story in his collection of short stories, I would have smiled at the end and thought "interesting filler story". But, I didn't read it in the collection, I read it in this beautiful book and thus feel that it didn't rate its own standalone volume.

Yes, the story is creative; but maybe I am dense or something as I didn't find it all that profound. I did pick up a few metaphors I could relate to, but, from the forward, I was really expecting some kind of mind blowing, thought-expanding experience; but, in the end, it turned out to be a quick read before bed of a book I won't keep.

A Must for Borges Fans.......2005-09-17

"The Library of Babel" is Jorge Luis Borges' take on an astounding library that contains every possible volume, of a given size and number of pages, that can be printed with a standard alphabet of a given number of characters. This library contains everything that could possibly be written, and so transcribes everything that could be experienced, thought, or imagined. And yet, although it is unimaginably large, it is mathematically of a finite size.

Borges did not originate this idea, and indeed got it from a short story by the minor turn-of-the-century German philosopher-author Kurd Lasswitz. But although the earlier author attempted to spice his story with pungent bits of business suggesting the hauntingly inhuman completeness of the library ("Fortunately it contains its own true index. Unfortunately it also contains every conceivable false index to itself."), he had nowhere near the quirky, evocative genius of Borges, who describes what happens when a librarian in the essentially infinite library dies of old age: he is dropped over the railing of one of the endlessly vertical ventilation shafts, to fall for centuries through the air, eventually desiccating and turning to dust.

The story of the Library of Babel is told from the inside, by a librarian who in his youth explored thousands of the galleries and rooms of the limitless institution, but is now content to stay close to the home shelves. There are hints of wars, revolutions, and the clash of bibliognostic creeds, all tied up by Borges to the essential mathematical nature of the library with malicious, dazzling cleverness.

Erik Desmazieres is a French lithographer renowned for his meticulous, surrealistic etchings (look for him on the Web). He undertook to produce a set of 21 illustrations for "The Library" several years ago, which were sold worldwide in limited editions, and bound into this delightful little volume along with Borges' short story. His illustrations are perfect for the Borges piece, although Plate II unaccountably shows the Babel-like "outside" of the library, big but not huge and not nearly infinite. This book is a must for Borges aficionados, even if you already have the "Library" in one of his volumes of collected stories.

Books Omnipotent, Illustrated and Magical.......2003-01-02

"The Library of Babel" is one of Borges' finest short fictions -- a meditation on the possible, the infinite, the nature of hope and the creation of meaning. The Library contains all possible books, all possible combinations of the 25 orthographic symbols in all possible languages, and therefore everything man is capable of knowing and expressing -- but it appears to have no order, no organization. It contains the true catalogue of the Library, as well as innumerable false catalogues, books proving the falsity of the false catalogue, and books proving the falsity of the true catalogue. Yet from chaos arises meaning: "There is no combination of characters one can make . . . that the divine Library has not foreseen and that in one or more of its secret tongues does not hide a terrible significance. There is no syllable one can speak that is not filled with tenderness and terror, that is not, in one of those languages, the mighty name of a god." (35)

This volume is intended for the lover of fine books and contains "only" this single, quite short, fantasy by Borges, beautifully illustrated with duotone etchings by Erik Desmazieres. The etchings are not particularly consistent with Borges' description of the Library, although they are plainly inspired by it. Although Desmazieres' Library appears to be physically bounded in a way that Borges' Library is not (there is no "outside" for Borges), the etchings present a magisterial universe that by the overwhelming size and fine detail of its rooms evokes a sense of the infinite in the same way that High Gothic cathedrals function. My only real quarrel with Desmazieres is that his Library is too populated. He captures the sense of infinite space, but misses the fundamental loneliness of the librarian.

Highly recommended to anyone interested in fine printing or as an addition to an existing collection of Borges' fiction. If you are new to Borges, I would recommend buying a more substantial collection of his work first, then buying this volume as a beautifully realized vision of one aspect of his universe.

Borges Magic.......2002-08-28

This unique compelling story is beautifully supported by the remarkable illustrations. Borges in any format is worth time and reflection as he leads you through his wonderful labyrinths.

Borges for Beginners.......2002-05-16

Jorge Borges, (1899-1986) was born in Beunos Aires and educated in Geneva, and was a prominent figure in the avant-garde Ultraist movement in the late teens and early 1920's. This book, a slim and highly cerebral volume which uses a theoretical library as a metaphor for the universe, with each volume a soul, each shelf an ideal, and perhaps curated by The Divine Ethereal, is a magnificent tour-de-force, yes, but is also highly accessible and certainly a viable choice for those of you who are new to Borges. His other fictional and non-fictional work can be very meaty and sometimes too complex. This particular edition, illustrated with gorgeous plates by the Moroccan printmaker Erik Desmazieres, is a marvelous addition to any serious library.

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Nathan Never #6 The Babel Library
Michel Medda; Nicola Mari
Manufacturer: Dark Horse Comics
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ASIN: B000V73R34

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My Favorite Gangster and My Favorite Writer

Schocken library
Isaak Babel
Manufacturer: Schocken Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0007DKUY6

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My Favorite Gangster and My Favorite Writer.......2005-10-20

Thanks to Isaac Babel,there is one city I'd care to see in Russia(Ukraine)-that would be Odessa.Odessa was where the great Babel was from and Odessa was also the turf of Benya Krik,who is my favorite character in the history of literature.To get a sense of Babel's scope,check out one of his anthologies;'Benya' is a great Babel compilation for anyone who wants to cut to the chase-and which includes Babel masterpieces such as 'The History
of My Dovecot' about a pogrom from from a kid's viewpoint.But my favorites are the Benya Krik stories,particulary 'The King' in which Benya and his boys prevent a pogrom from taking place at his sister's wedding in a quasi-religious sense because we know who did it indirectly-as if Benya-or God was responsible for burning down the police station.If we had read the Benya Krik stories in Hebrew School,I never would've dropped out-and it's no mystery why Stalin executed Babel.

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Enjoyable...

Wonderful characters, great story line. A don't miss bk!

The MacKenzies: Luke

great story

must read book
The Mackenzies: Luke (Mackenzies, #1)
Ana Leigh
Manufacturer: Love Spell
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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Josh (The Mackenzies, Book 7) (An Avon Romance)

ASIN: 0505524414

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Enjoyable..........2004-12-23

I enjoyed this book. Luke & Honey were very likable as well as Josh & the dog. This is the first book I've read by Ana Leigh & it was a change for most of the historical romances that I read. Ana Leigh is more descriptive in romance scenes then most & I found that she was quite different then some other authors I've read when it comes to the "historical" setting. I felt like the time line was off a little. A small example would be that in most books the women are always making apple pie because there wasn't much options back then but there was a Chocolate Cake at the beginning of this book. I just found that along with many other things kind of odd. Regardless of my little nit picking I thought this was a good book & would recommend it to anybody that like romance books.

Wonderful characters, great story line. A don't miss bk!.......2003-09-06

The plot is reviewed thoroughly and very well above. It's a book where you find yourself smiling a lot......not much angst, but enough hardship to make it interesting. I only gave it a 4 because the love scenes between luke and Honey are not only few but over quickly. Getting together has taken such emotional thoughts, etc.. I thought their time together should be more tender and meaningful. Also there were a few things that I thought weren't quite believable. I loved the interaction with little Josh and the dog and the "family" stuff, and Dr. Doug should have a book of his own. Anyhow, read it, you'll enjoy it. AB

The MacKenzies: Luke.......2002-10-29

I found this book in a box in the back shed, and didn't even know I ever owned it! I had bought Jared and Zach and read them first! But the second I read the first line I was content and read 17 chapters of LUKE straight through when I went to bed and finished it the next day!

Honey Behr was scamming men out of money on a passanger ship cruising down the Missouri River, when she witnesses a murder on the ship. Scared to death that the murderer saw her, she ran off the ship and into a storm.

She meets up with a woman who has had second thoughts on being a mail order bride. The woman suggests Honey take her place -- Honey's chance to get as far away from the murderer as possible!

Shifting to Luke...Luke, a Stockton town Sheriff, is waiting in Sacremento for his mail order bride. Being a widower, all he wanted was someone fit enough to take care of his son Josh, and draw him out of his shell. Josh hasn't talked to anyone in 2 years!

When Honey Behr shows up though, she tries to scam him from the beginning. First she has three different name changes in two days. Luke would rather put her back on the Stage Coach, but makes a deal with her. If she comes back to Stockton, and stays 90 days taking care of his son until he finds someone else, she's free to go. Honey reluctantly agrees.

In Stockton though, very few people are actually friendly to her. She moves into Luke's home and teaches and cares for Josh, successfully getting him to talk when no one else could, including Luke. And because of their shared love for Josh, they found love for each other.

I'm just giving you a synopsis, I hope you like it enough to want to read Luke, because this novel is way to wonderful to pass up. It will get you hooked on the MacKenzie clan!

Ana Leigh is a superb writer. She writes believable characters in believeable situations. It has a strong plot that carries through the book, without being too wordy in descriptions. No one writes like Ana Leigh!

I LOVE Luke. Being the eldest of the three MacKenzie Brothers, (Flint and Cleve have their own books respectively), Luke was such a wonderful opener to the MacKenzie series! I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of the MacKenzie books!

great story.......2001-12-14

I love this book..... Honey, Luke and Josh (Luke's son) are very charming. I found myself fall in love immediately with those 3. Very recommended.... Now I cant wait to read the rest of MacKenzies book... =)) And waiting for the newest one on March 2002 =)

must read book.......1999-09-14

i thought that this book was great. i read it in one day. i thought that the story between honey and luke was both rmantic and at sometimes very poignant. at some points it made me want to cry especially the parts with honey and luke's son josh. i think that this was a great opener to a great new series and i hope that her other books on the mackenzie brothers are just as good.

5 Titles in The Mackenzies Series by Ana Leigh: (1) Jared; (2) Jake; (3) Josh; (4) Luke; (5) Zach

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5 Titles in The Mackenzies Series by Ana Leigh: (1) Jared; (2) Jake; (3) Josh; (4) Luke; (5) Zach
Ana Leigh
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