"Invest 3 minutes a day in this book" | 2008-09-05 |
| - Reviewed By kraigblair |
| What a nice treat this book is. You only need 2-3 minutes to work through each daily reading. The topics are varied. It is well-written. The authors approach the topics from a "101 level". The additional facts content (bottom of most entries) are often filled with unique nuggets. It's a nice refresher or primer for those interested in expanding their understanding of the fields of music, art, philosophy, religion, science, etc. Makes a great gift too. |
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"Wonderful!" | 2008-09-03 |
| - Reviewed By User: A15J0GHYZXLM5L |
| Bought this as retirement gift for a friend. Absolutely would recommend to anyone who wants a different morning meditation. Great book. |
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"Exellent" | 2008-08-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1C6NFX0P4V4ZX |
| A great book to have around. Learned a lot of things I never knew, while aloso expanding my knowledge of things I had some knowledge of. Enjoyed it very much. |
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"Each Day A New Topic Weekly." | 2008-08-05 |
| - Reviewed By the-eternal-optimist |
When Pontius Pilate sentenced Jesus Christ to death by crucifixion, he let the crowd choose Barabbas go free. The chalice which Jesus used at the Last Supper with his disciples is believed to be the Holy Grail.
David was a heroic warrior who defeated the giant Goliah. The fictional Mark looks a lot like the statue of David and also Rodin's the Thinker.
Melody in music is called the tune; it can be played on one instrument or many, along with harmony and rhythm. Music may start with a melody, but harmony is what gives it color. First there was chamber music, church music, and theater music. Then we had opera, ballet, and symphony. Mark is determined to play with a band, God be with him. The classical period followed the baroque, which preceded the romantic and lasted from 1750 (the death of Johann Sebastian Bach) to about 1827 (Ludwig van Beethoven's death). Beethoven was considered to be the greatest composer of all and a musical genius. He was Western music's first great musical personality. At his funeral in 1827, Franz Schubert carried a torch in mourning. He died a year later.
Sleep is as crucial to our survival as food, water, and shelter. We spend one-third of our lives unconscious in sleep. A healthy human can survive without eating for more than a month. They die without sleep in less than two weeks. Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that deals with knowledge. Plato tried to define just what knowledge is. It has been defined as true, justified belief. |
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"But Is It Accurate?" | 2008-05-12 |
| - Reviewed By nebrowns |
| I am enjoying the Intellectual Devotional, though I am troubled when I come across screaming errors like "Marie Antoinette said 'Let them eat cake.'" I can't imagine any serious historian would miss this error, so how qualified were the editors? And if the information is wrong, what is the point of the book? |
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"Interesting Book" | 2008-04-28 |
| - Reviewed By kristinhedge |
| I enjoy this book very much. Yes, there are some factual errors, but I haven't read a non-fiction book yet that hasn't had errors. I think that despite some of the typographical errors, and some facts that are a bit questionable, I'm better of reading it and having exposure to a vast array of subjects, than not, and it has certainly been enjoyable. |
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"Exactly as advertised" | 2008-03-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3S8PINN4SCIMS |
| Great Book...It is exactly as it states, one page;one new topic. All so far are very interesting. This seems like it would be a great textbook for some class. Only thing I would tell prospective buyers...print/font is extremely small. I don't wear glasses or have eye issues and I was shocked at how small the print was. Main points of each topic are in 10 font (estimate), then each subsequent section of each topic is in smaller and smaller font. If you have any issues with reading small print you will need a magnifing glass or some similair produc to read this book. But it is very interesting. |
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"great book" | 2008-03-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: ALFO476D4VOV3 |
| i love reading this book every chance i get. you learn something new every page. very detailed and great book to share with your kids(10 and up).a great trivia book,even. well written and it makes you a better / well-rounded jeopardy contestant. get you one! |
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"Great book filled with interesting facts" | 2008-03-11 |
| - Reviewed By tjohnson_98 |
| This is a great book and easy read. I can't believe no one came up with this concept earlier. The topics are very interesting and informative. I often find it hard to only read one per day. Highly recommend this to anyone. |
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"expand your knowledge" | 2008-03-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: A10E3ETC0O74X2 |
| This book is fun and interesting, it gives knowledge on seven different subjects, and stirs your imagination. |
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