The Frodo Franchise
Kristin Thompson
University of California Press
2120 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704-1012
9780520247741, $29.95 www.ucpress.edu 1-510-642-9737
DVDs can be stamped out in seconds, while VHS tapes are slower to produce because they have to be recorded in real time. Time is money, and so the movie industry's movers and shakers acted decisively to all but eliminate the VHS format - by charging video rental stores exorbitantly high fees for the rights to offer VHS rentals and much lower fees for the rights to offer DVD rentals. Author Kristin Thompson (Honorary Fellow in the Department of Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison) traces how this and numerous other profit-driven directives have permanently changed the modern film industry in The Frodo Franchise: The Lord of the Rings and Modern Hollywood. Central to The Frodo Franchise is the story of Peter Jackson's celebrated three-film adaptation of "The Lord of the Rings", and the lasting impact it has had on cinematic and entertainment culture. "The Lord of the Rings" was utterly groundbreaking in that it was, from Jackson's initial vision, a commitment to three full-length movies to be released over a short period. Yet the success of the film itself is virtually eclipsed by the immense profits of the franchise label - toys, video games, movie-related books, collectibles, and countless other Lord of the Rings licensed merchandise. The Frodo Franchise examines this franchise phenomenon and its repercussions on modern cinema (where the real money to be made lies in a film that will spawn profitable sequels and merchandise, rather than one-shot stories), with especial attention paid to the construction of "The Lord of the Rings" trailblazer trilogy. Accessible to lay readers and cinema scholars alike, and illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs as well as an inset section of color plates, The Frodo Franchise is an utterly fascinating, completely unbiased behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Jackson's "The Lord of the Rings" movies and their effect on both the body of Tolkien's famous mythology and cinema as a whole. Highly recommended.
Running With the Devil
Kerrie Droban
Lyons Press
Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
9781592289769, $24.95 www.lyonspress.com
Sonny Barger once boasted the Hells Angels would never be infiltrated - but the ATF sting proved him wrong, with undercover agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives penetrating the mystique and clan. The author's access to confidential information allows her to follow ATF special agent Joseph Slatalla as he originates the idea and injects an ATF agent named Bird into the Hells Angels chapter. Bird's work would lead to the arrest of 50 people and seizure of some 650 guns: RUNNING WITH THE DEVIL: THE TRUE STORY OF THE ATF'S INFILTRATION OF THE HELLS ANGELS tells how in a riveting account which reads with the drama of fiction and will mesmerize general-interest readers at the public library level.
When She Was White
Judith Stone
Miramax Books
99 Hudson street, 5th Floor, New York NY 10013
Hyperion Books, distributor
77 West 66th Street, NY, NY 10023-6298
0786868988, $23.95 www.miramax.com www.hyperionbooks.com 1-800-759-0190
When Sandra Laing was born in 1955 to a pro-apartheid Afrikaner couple in South Africa she was registered as a white child – but upon entering a white boarding school, was persecuted by students and teachers because of her brown skin. Her parents believed an interracial union back in their family history was to blame, but neighbors thought Mrs. Laing had committed adultery with a black man and the entire family was shunned. She was reclassified as 'coloured', her parents fought the South African courts to reverse the determination, then as a teen Sandra eloped – with a black man – and her parents disowned her. WHEN SHE WAS WHITE: THE TRUE STORY OF A FAMILY DIVIDED BY RACE crosses back and forth along discrimination lines and is riveting. Impossible to put down, it will enhance any general-interest lending library and is an emotionally charged, highly recommended pick
How To Sell Toys and Hobbies on eBay
J. S. McDougall
Entrepreneur Press
c/o The McGraw Hill Companies
Two Penn Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10121-2298
9781599180069, $12.95 www.entrepreneurpress.com 1-877-833-5524
How To Sell Toys and Hobbies on eBay is a practical, easy-to-use guide for people of all backgrounds seeking to earn money selling on the internet auction website eBay - from individuals looking to make a little cash on toys in the attic to entrepreneurs striving to get a business-at-home off the ground. Chapters cover how to acquire inventory, the nuts and bolts of listing items, marketing strategies, do-it-yourself finances, when to consider hiring help to assist running one's eBay business, and much more. A highly accessible "how-to" guide that quickly pays for itself.
Disguised Weapons
Craig S. Meissner
Paladin Press
7077 Winchester Circle, Boulder, CO 80301
9781581603255, $25.00 www.paladin-press.com 1-800-392-2400
Author Craig S. Meissner draws upon his many years as a New York City police officer in "Disguised Weapons: The Law Enforcement Guide To Covert Guns, Knives, And Other Weapons", a profusely illustrated compendium on the diverse kinds of covert weaponry found on people in the street, prisoners in custody, and favored by those with nefarious intent. There are guns disguised as beepers and cell phones, plastic knives shaped like credit cards, stun guns in the form of pens and flashlights, even blowgun flutes and condom garrotes. Informed and informative, "Disguised Weapons" is a unique compendium of lethal covert weaponry that should be considered a 'must read' for everyone in law enforcement from the cop on the beat, to the private security guard, to the border patrol agent, to airport security personnel, to members of the armed forces in hostile territories, to defense-minded civilians.
Till We Have Built Jerusalem
Philip Bess
ISI Books
PO Box 4431, Wilmington, DE 19807-0431
9781932236965, $28.00 www.isibooks.org 1-800-526-7022
Philip Bess (Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, University of Notre Dame School of Architecture) presents Till We Have Built Jerusalem, a scholarly examination of the relationship between traditional architecture, urbanism, and human flourishing, as well as the types of culture necessary to sustain traditional towns and city neighborhoods. Chapters analyze questionable intellectual assumptions of contemporary architecture, and reveals how the individualist philosophy of modern societies is physically expressed through suburban sprawl, to such an extent that it undercuts urbanism's ability to sustain itself. Till We Have Built Jerusalem concludes that the natural law tradition and communal religion can both provide the needed intellectual and spiritual depth to modern attempts to build new (and revive existing) towns and cities. Urban locales, at their best, help fulfill the human drive for order, beauty, and community, Bess argues, in this fascinating study of old versus new urbanism. Black-and-white and a few color illustrations add a visual touch to this persuasive manifesto of the common links between improving the human condition through better urban architecture and the bonds of shared religion.
Beowulf And Lejre
John D. Niles
Medieval & Renaissance Texts & Studies
Arizona State University, PO Box 872508, Tempe, AZ 85287-2508
9780866983686, $89.00 www.asu.edu/clas/acmrs/publications/mrts/catalo.html
Ably translated into English and knowledgeably annotated throughout by John D. Niles (Frederic G. Cassidy Professor of Humanities at the University of Wisconsin - Madison), "Beowulf And Lejre" is enhanced for modern scholarship with informed and informative contributions by the Roskilde Museum's Tom Christensen (who is the director of archaeological research Excavations at Lejre) and Beowulf expert Marijane Osborn (Professor of English, University of California). Drawing from archeological, historical, and literary sources, "Beowulf And Lejre" is an impressively detailed body of work addressing whether the Old English epic poem 'Beowulf' is merely a literary fantasy born of pre-literate folklore, are grounded in historical fact with a real-world locale. Enhanced with more than 200 illustrations (50 of them in color), "Beowulf And Lejre" provides academia with a wealth of documented information, analysis of recent discoveries, and an exploration of the modern pseudo-scholarly 'myth of Lejre'. A seminal work of exhaustive and painstaking scholarship, "Beowulf And Lejre" is a critically important contribution to Medieval Studies and European Archaeology Studies, as well as being a core addition to academic library reference collections for students with an interest in Scandinavian mythology.
Bicycle Repair
Rob van der Plas
Van der Plas Publications
c/o Cycle Publishing
1282 - 7th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122
1892495554, $22.95 www.cyclepublishing.com
Rob van der Plas is a San Francisco based mechanical engineer with a lifelong passion for the bicycle. This passion is reflected in this writing of several books about bicycle, as well as articles about bicycles for various trade and consumer cycling periodicals. His technical expertise is such that he has been an expert witness in patent disputes and other legal cases regarding bicycle technology. Profusely illustrated throughout with color photography, "Bicycle Repair: Maintenance & Repair Of The Modern Bicycle" is his newest work and is specifically designed to enable the non-specialist general reader to acquire the ability to maintain and repair all types of bicycles. Fully up-to-date and covering all the latest equipment and accessories (as well as older models of bicycles), "Bicycle Repair" covers some workshop procedures and roadside repairs, as well as preventive maintenance and adjustments of gears, brakes, and suspension. Simply stated, if you own a bicycle of any make or model, then you need your own personal copy of "Bicycle Repair" by Rob van der Plas.
Haunted Lake Huron
Frederick Stonehouse
Lake Superior Port Cities Inc.
PO Box 16417, Duluth, MN 55816-0417
9780942235791, $14.95 www.lakesuperior.com 1-888-244-5253
"Haunted Lake Huron: Lake Myths, Wrecks & Spirits" by author, historian, and National Park Service consultant Frederick Stonehouse is a compilation of supernatural stories and legends about cursed ships, lakeside spirits, lighthouse ghosts, and other mysterious phenomena associated with Lake Huron. From a retired insurance man who realizes he's been sharing long talks with a ghost while sitting on the porch of the 'grand Hotel on Mackinac Island; to a young bride's prophetic nightmare (which her husband, a doctor, ignores) and they, along with twenty-two others on board the ill-fated steamer 'Waubuno' at Collingwood vanish, never to be seen or heard from again; to orange lights shining from some sort of craft hovering just above houses creating a rash of UFO sightings in the Unionville area of Michigan's 'thumb', "Haunted Lake Huron" offers a compendium of fascinating tales -- all delivered with an acerbic writing style and historic sensibility by Frederick Stonehouse which his readers will appreciate. "Haunted Lake Huron" is a welcome and highly recommended addition to academic and community library Regional Folklore collections.
Shooter's Bible
Stoeger Books
17603 Indian Head Highway, Accokeek, MD 20601
9780883173435, $24.95 www.stoegerbooks.com
Stoeger Books is the premier publisher of reference books on rifles and pistols. First published in 1924, and now in it's newly revised and expanded 99th edition, Stoeger Books "Shooter's Bible" continues to be the preferred and comprehensive firearms reference guide covering new products, specifications, and prices on thousands of firearms and related equipment. In addition to informed and informative feature articles, this edition of "Shooter's Bible' covers handguns, rifles, shotguns, black powder, sights and scopes, ammunition, ballistics, and reloading. Superbly organized and profusely illustrated throughout, "Shooter's Bible" continues to be an essential, core addition to personal, professional, academic, and community library firearms reference collections. Also very highly recommended from Stoeger Books for firearms reference collections is the new 30th edition of their "Gun Trader's Guide" (9780883173442, $24.95).
The collaborative work of Tupper Cawsey (Professor of Business, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) and Gene Deszca (Professor of Business Administration, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada), "Toolkit For Organizational Change" is a thoroughly 'student friendly' and comprehensive introduction to the techniques, methods, and 'tools' for effectively creating and implementing change in an organization. Accomplished academicians and business administration experts, the authors provide insight with practical application to illustrate current theory and conceptual models with respect to modifying organizational structures. Basics in the process of successful organizational change include taking a pragmatic approach to understanding, planning, implementing, and evaluating change; emphasizing the importance of accurately and intelligibly measuring change; and using an integrated organizational change model to effect modifications. The authors employ real-world examples, exercises, and cases to illustrate theory and concepts of organizational change. Each individual chapter is positioned within an organizational change model illustrating connections between the chapters and their assigned topics. Very highly recommended for academic library reference collections and essential reading for students of Organizational Change, Organizational Development, and Organizational Leadership, "Toolkit For Organizational Change" is enhanced with the inclusion of an Instructor's Resource CD that provides PowerPoint slides, additional exercises and case studies, a sample syllabus, and a great deal more.
Leadership
Robert P. Vecchio
University of Notre Dame Press
310 Flanner Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556
9780268043674, $45.00 www.undpress.nd.edu 1-800-621-2736
Now featuring eight new chapters, this expanded second edition of "Leadership: Understanding The Dynamics Of Power And Influence In Organizations" compiled and edited by Robert P. Vecchio (who holds the Franklin D. Schurz Chair in Management at the University of Notre Dame) is a completely up-to-date anthology of key writings on the subject of contemporary leadership in both its functional and dysfunctional aspects. The contributions are grouped around the themes of Introduction and Overview; Power and Influence; Dysfunctional Aspects of Leadership; Models of Leadership; Alternative Views of Leadership; and Emerging Issues. The thirty-five articles and essays comprising this 600-page opus range from 'Concepts of Leadership' by Bernard M. Bass, to 'Managing Your Boss' by John J. Gabarro and John P. Kotter, to 'The Dark Side of Leadership' by Jay A. Conger, to 'Can Leaders Learn to Lead?' by Victor H. Vroom, to 'It's Not Easy Being Green: Jealous and Envy in the Workplace' by Robert P. Vecchio. "Leadership" is a seminal body of work and especially recommended for both its standards of scholarship and its appropriateness for academic library reference collections and the supplemental reading lists of students aspiring to leadership positions in government, business, education, and community organizations.
The Poetry Shelf
The Geometry of Loneliness
Lee Passarella
David Robert Books
PO Box 541106, Cincinnati, OH 45254-1106
1933456396, $17.00 www.davidrobertbooks.com
Academician, writer, literary editor, and an award winning poet, Lee Passarella is a master of the prose poem and able to create word images that impact on both the imagination and the emotions of his reader. Enthusiastically recommended reading for anyone who appreciates well-crafted examples of lyrical prose that evokes images as effective as they are unexpected, "The Geometry of Loneliness" will prove to be a very rewarding read. 'Auto-da-fe': Cruel as the grave/you said of jealousy/that night you were even crueler,/when I came to you still/in the winding sheet. And you,/bringing resurrection like a trial,/like the fireball Jesus rides on/in the Bruenwald Resurrection:/you ask more of the faithful/than any god would ask,/a savior/like an inquisition, a Christ of napalm,/killing villages to save them,/and I your converted jew,/your reclaimed good.
Some Heaven
Todd Davis
Michigan State University
1405 South Harrison Road, Suite 25, East Lansing, MI 48823-5202
9780870138003, $19.95 www.msupress.msu.edu
Pushcart Prize-nominated poet Todd Davis presents Some Heaven, an anthology of free-verse poetry about growth, change, and the twin powers of compassion and love. Poignant environmental metaphors emerge reflecting a thoughtful sense of wonder of the natural world, and its reflection on humankind. An evocative collection, recommended for seasoned poetry lovers. "First Snow, after September 11th": Last night the wind came strong / from the north, brought black / walnut and maple limbs back / to earth - fence row cluttered / in despair. Across the field / a crow beats his wings / against heavy clouds.
The Lyrics
Fanny Howe
Graywolf Press
2402 University Avenue, Suite 203, Saint Paul, MN 55114
9781555974725, $14.00 www.graywolfpress.org 1-651-641-0077
Prizewinning poet Fanny Howe presents The Lyrics, an anthology of free-verse poems embodying the quest for knowledge through movement, while remaining vividly conscious of political and class warfare, and the search for the demarcation line between good and evil in America. A few of the poems embody lengthy concepts and situations; others are briefer, yet all seize the reader's attention with clarity and resounding emphasis. "The Question": So why, then, did you leave the village / Of your childhood? // Why did you opt for a gray and brutalist zone / Devoted to might and money / Unless you wanted some? / Why else? / In the airport restaurants you smell shit, / And in the motel fabrics / Sex and smoke make you gag." A memorable, if at times harshly worded perspective upon the need for social justice in modern culture.
The Philosophy Shelf
The Logos of the Soul, second edition
Evangelos Christou
Spring Publications Inc.
PO Box 230212, New York, NY 10023
9780882145617, $20.00 www.springpub.com
Now in a new second edition with a preface by James Hillman, The Logos of the Soul is a classic philosophical treatise first published posthumously in 1963. Written by a gifted intellectual whose life was tragically cut short, The Logos of the Soul advances a logic for psychotherapy grounded in the concept that rights are based upon the soul. "Science does not specifically affirm the reality of the world; the meaning of such affirmations is a matter for philosophy to settle. Science is quite content to work on the world as that which happens to be at hand. To this purpose it has developed a set of rules and an ethics, which is characterized by its systematic exclusion of everything, which is not pure observation, that is, sensible-perception... The question we, therefore, ask ourselves is not what philosophical meaning we are to give to reality, but the far more relevant yet simple question, what property of the sensible world is it that enables science to consider its world as real?" An insightful delving into the higher questions and their ramifications for the disciplines of both philosophy and psychology.
The Parasite
Michel Serres, author
Lawrence R. Schehr, translator
University of Minnesota Press
111 Third Avenue South, Suite 290, Minneapolis, MN 55401-2520
9780816648818, $19.95 www.upress.umn.edu
Written by history and science professor Michel Serres, and expertly translated from the original French by professor of French Lawrence R. Schehr (no simple feat, as Serres often expressed himself in unusual styles and multilingual puns), The Parasite is an eyebrow-raising treatise that compares how human relations are frequently identical to the relationship between a parasite and the host body. Serres does not decry this situation as universally deleterious; to the contrary, he points out that by being vocal pests, small groups can raise their collective power to influence public dialogue, engendering the diversity and complexity vital to vibrant human thought and culture. "The position of a parasite is to be between. That is why it must be said to be a being or a relation. But the attribute of the parasite... is its specificity. It is not just anything that troubles a passing message. It is not just anyone who is invited to someone's table. A given larva develops only in a certain organism and is carried only by a certain vector." Originally published in 1982, this re-release of a classic philosophical text is highly recommended especially for college library philosophy shelves and scholarly reading lists.
The Literary Shelf
Playing the Hero
Ann Dooley
University of Toronto Press
10 St. Mary Street, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4Y 2W8
9780802038326, $75.00 www.utppublishing.com 1-800-565-9523
Written by Ann Dooley (associate professor in the Centre for Medieval Studies, University of Toronto) Playing the Hero: Reading the Irish Saga Tain Bo Cuailnge is an in-depth scrutiny of the surviving manuscripts of the great twelfth-century Irish saga, the Tain Bo Cuailnge (Cattle-Raid of Cooley). Arguing that the scribes' work in recording the Tain Bo Cuailnge is both a transmission and a translation, Playing the Hero explores how the historical circumstances of the breadth of the twelfth century impacted the literary creativity of the minds behind this ancient classic. Intended for a scholarly audience, Playing the Hero leaves no stone unturned in its search for nuance and understanding in what Tain Bo Cuailnge can tell modern-day readers of Irish mythology and culture centuries past. Exhaustive notes, a bibliography and an index round out this fine addition to Irish historical literary studies and college library shelves.
Imagining Joyce and Derrida
Peter Mahon
University of Toronto Press
10 St. Mary Street, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4Y 2W8
9780802092496, $65.00 www.utppublishing.com 1-800-565-9523
Written by Peter Mahon (teacher in the Department of English, University of British Columbia), Imagining Joyce and Derrida: Between Finnegans Wake and Glas is a unique literary study that recommends enhanced study and comprehension of Joyce's literary classics though reading Derrida, and Derrida through reading Joyce. Particular emphasis is given to Joyce's "Finnegans Wake" and Derrida's "Glas" in this close study of the intertextuality of classics. Mahon also touches upon key texts by Vico, Kant, and Heidegger to ground his theories of literary analysis. Imagining Joyce and Derrida is recommended for college as a supplementary resource for advanced students scholars of Joyce's and Derrida's great works.
The Science Shelf
Patagonian Mesozoic Reptiles
Zulma Gasparini, Leonardo Salgado, and Rodolfo A. Coria, editors
Indiana University Press
601 North Morton Street, Bloomington, IN 47404-3797
9780253348579, $49.95 www.iupress.indiana.edu 1-800-842-6796
Edited by professional researchers Zulma Gasparini, Leonardo Salgado, and Rodolfo A. Coria, Patagonian Mesozoic Reptiles is an amazing scientific text revealing the latest findings concerning dinosaurs that lived in the Patagonian region during the Mesozoic era. Numerous black-and-white illustrations and a handful of color plates enliven this scholarly collection of essays by a diverse array of authors. Individual essays cover a wide variety of different reptilians, from crocodyliformes to the birdlike aves to the aquatic plesiosauria. Systematically examining the biology, evolutionary history, and environmental/geological context of its subject, Patagonian Mesozoic Reptiles is a technical yet utterly detailed and cutting-edge testimony, and a welcome addition to prehistoric biology and natural history shelves.
The Photography Shelf
The Essential Africa
Michael Poliza
Te Neues Publishing Company
16 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010
9783832791971, $35.00 www.teneues.com 1-800-352-0305
Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Michael Poliza is an adventurer and a pioneer in the use of digital photography. "The Essential Africa" is a beautifully produced and presented compendium of some of his very best photographs showcasing African wildlife in their natural habitats. The 184-page text features introductory comments in German, English, French, Italian, and Spanish, then goes on to presents 85 superbly crafted full color photographs of breath-taking elegance and intimacy. The next best thing to actually being on safari, "The Essential Africa" is highly recommended for armchair travelers and community library Photographic Studies and African Wildlife collections.
Historic Photos Of Theodore Roosevelt
Stacy A. Cordery
Turner Publishing Company
200 - 4th Avenue North, Suite 950, Nashville, TN 37219
9781596523364, $39.95 www.turnerpublishing.com
Upon the unexpected assassination of William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt found himself being sworn in as the 26th President of the United States and went on to become one of the most dynamic, charismatic, energetic, and popular president is American political history. "Historic Photos Of Theodore Roosevelt" is a compendium of period black-and-white photos of TR visually documenting his life and exploits as a soldier and explorer, a conservationist and big game hunter, a scientist and writer, a family man, and his time as the governor of New York, his brief term as a vice-president, and as a president. With informative captions given them by Stacy A. Cordery (web bibliographer for the National First Ladies Library in Canton, Ohio) "Historic Photos Of Theodore Roosevelt" is a fittingly pictorial biographic presentation of a remarkable man whose political policies, ideas, and influence are still resonating in American culture today. "Historic Photos Of Theodore Roosevelt" is an impressive body of work and a strongly recommended addition to academic and community library reference collections in the areas of 20th Century American History, Photography, and Biography.
MMV Romani
William Klein
Contrasto Books
c/o General Strategic Marketing
78 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011
9788889032817, $40.00 www.contrastobooks.com
A friend and colleague of such luminaries as Moravia, Fellini and Pasolini, William Klein is a master of photography and recipient of the Lucie Award for 2005. "MMV Romani" is a compilation of full color photographs of the men and women of Rome. The subjects for Klien's camera lens range from waiters to aristocrats, from lawyers to art dealers, as well as actors, marketplace vendors, truck drivers, rowers. An impressive body of photographic artistry, "MMV Romani" is a welcome and enthusiastically recommended addition to personal, professional, and academic library Photographic Studies reference collections.
The Cookbook Shelf
Kitchen Con: Writing on the Restaurant Racket
Trevor White
Arcade Publishing
116 John Street, #2810, New York, NY 10038
9781559708340, $25.00 www.arcadepub.com 1-800-759-0190
Any interested in the trials and tribulations of kitchen personnel and who enjoy their restaurant insights served with a healthy dose of humor will find KITCHEN CON both revealing and fun. Trevor White is himself a food critic and here writes an expose of the world of diving out, providing an insider's view of how restaurants rip off customers, how to best book a reservation in an overly popular restaurant typically booked months in advance, and how to understand the industry and restaurant critiques as a whole. Encounters with professionals pepper insights on restaurant operations in a perfect choice for any general interest lending library strong in humor and culinary exposes.
30-Minute Asian Meals
Marie Wilson
Tuttle Publishing
364 Innovation Drive, North Clarendon, VT 05759-9416
0804836922, $18.95 www.tuttlepublishing.com
Asian food is often noted for its involved time preparation which keeps many a home cook from experimenting with it – but with 30-MINUTE ASIAN MEALS in hand, you can put together an Asian dinner as quickly as any other cuisine. The cooking strategy is based on how long it takes to prepare rice – so the entire dish is ready at the same time. From quick preparation tips to a range of dishes from across Asia, from China to Thailand and Indonesia, chapters pack in maps, black and white photos, and easy instructions perfect for newcomers to Asian cuisine.
Gold Rush Grub
Ann Chandonnet
University of Alaska Press
Box 756240, Fairbanks, AK 99775-6240
188996395X, $24.95 www.uaf.edu/uapress
GOLD RUSH GRUB: FROM TURPENTINE STEW TO HOOCHINOO is recommended for two types of collections: those strong in early Western pioneer history, and those strong in regional American cookbooks. The latter should also realize many recipes from these pioneers rely on wild game ingredients – and that there's a heavy dose of gold rush history here, which sets it a cut above your normal recipe-oriented cookbook. From stewed porcupine to miner's meals and home remedies, GOLD RUSH GRUB offers recipes and insights paired with historic photos to recreate the atmosphere of early Gold Rush days.
Good Housekeeping Best-Loved Desserts
Rosemary Ellis, et al.
Hearst Books
c/o Sterling Publishing Company
387 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016-8810
9781588165503, $29.95 www.sterlingpublishing.com 1-800-805-5489
Comprising more than 250 superbly presented recipes for delicious desserts that will please any palate, "Good Housekeeping Best-Loved Desserts" showcases wonderful dishes that range from the classics to exotic delicacies suitable for any and all dining occasions from a midnight snack, to daily family meals, to celebratory events. Profusely illustrated in full color, each recipe features a clearly listed roster of ingredients and methodical, easy-to-follow instructions. From Apricot-Raspberry Rugelach; Chunky Black-and-White Chocolate Bark; Apple Strudel; and Cherries Jubilee; to Maple-Walnut Pie; Orange Liqueur Souffle; Peanut-Butter Cupcakes; and Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, "Good Housekeeping Best-Loved Desserts" is a cornucopia of culinary delights. Of special note is an entire chapter devoted to frostings! Simply stated, if there is only room for one more cookbook on the shelf, make it "Good Housekeeping Best-Loved Desserts"!
The Anti-Inflammation Diet and Recipe Book
Jessica K. Black, N.D.
Hunter House Publishers
PO Box 2914, Alameda, CA 94501-2914
9780897934855, $14.95 www.hunterhouse.com 1-800-266-5592
Naturopathic physician Jessica K. Black presents The Anti-Inflammation Diet and Recipe Book, a guide offering 125 recipes, lists of foods to eat and foods to avoid, and a full week of sample menus for summer and winter months. Written especially for individuals attempting to follow an anti-inflammatory diet who have trouble finding recipes to use, The Anti-Inflammation Diet and Recipe Book offers entrees, breakfasts, salads, soups, and desserts that exclude common allergens and inflammation-aggravators such as fried foods, foods with hydrogenated oils, peanuts and peanut products, alcohol, juice, caffeinated teas and sodas, potatoes, tomatoes, wheat products, corn, sugar, pork, citrus fruits and more. Chapters also recommend foods that should be prominently featured in an anti-inflammation diet, such as pineapple (due to its content of bromelain), most fruits and vegetables, garlic, ginger, tumeric, flaxseed oil, and others. An excellent, health-promoting guide especially recommended for anyone coping with arthritis or other inflammatory illnesses.
The Complete Quick & Hearty Diabetic Cookbook
American Diabetes Association
1701 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311
9781580402859, $14.95 http://store.diabetes.org 1-800-ADA-ORDER
One of the most appreciated aspects of the American Diabetes Association is the publishing of cookbooks specifically designed for the needs of diabetics and pre-diabetics who must transition from unhealthy diets to healthy ones. Now in a newly updated and expanded second edition, "The Complete Quick & Hearty Diabetic Cookbook" continues their outstanding series of culinary compendiums by showcasing more than two hundred delicious, low-fat recipes that are thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' in their preparation (especially when under time constraints for today's busy schedules) while highlighting 'old-fashioned good taste'. Ranging from English Beef Stew; Linguine with Garlic Broccoli Sauce; and Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders; to Grilled Salmon with Dill Sauce; Artichokes Parmesan; and Griddle Corn Cakes, "The Complete Quick & Hearty Diabetic Cookbook" is an enthusiastically recommended compendium of palate pleasing, appetite satisfying, diabetes compatible dishes. Another also very highly recommended additions to diabetic friendly cookbook collections from the American Diabetes Association is their new edition of "One Pot Meals For People With Diabetes (9781580402637, $14.95) presenting more than 125 quick and easy recipes for soups, stews, casseroles, and more. Also not to be overlooked in a newly expanded second addition is the American Diabetes Association's "Quick & Easy Diabetic Recipes For One" (9781580402644, $14.95) which in addition to a culinary wealth of delicious dishes, includes helpful tips on meal planning, shopping, food preparation, and food storage for diabetics living on their own.
The Healthy Southwest Table
Janet E. Taylor
Rio Nuevo Publishers
PO Box 5250, Tucson, AZ 85703
9781933855011, $24.95 www.rionuevo.com
Janet Taylor is a culinary expert whose newest cookbook, "The Healthy Southwest Table" showcases a superbly illustrated cornucopia of savory, colorful, palate pleasing and appetite satisfying dishes associated with the American southwest. From Green Tea Cooler; Fresh Fruit Salsa; Flat Enchiladas; and Tangy Tuna Cabbage Salad; to Lemon-Lime Prickly Pear Chicken; Chipotle Barbecue Tofu and Vegetables; Leftover Fish or Chicken Tacos; and Decadent Chocolate Pudding, "The Healthy Southwest Table" features more than one hundred recipes that are as delicious as they are nutritious. The novice kitchen cook will especially appreciate the informative instructional commentaries on roasting, toasting, grilling, and working with tortillas. Further enhanced with 'Highlights of Some Nutritional Studies' and 'Making Smart Food Choices', "The Healthy Southwest Table" is confidently recommended for both personal and community library ethnic and regional cookbook collections.
500 Cookie Recipes
Phillipa Vanstone
Publicity/Marketing Department
Sellers Publishing
c/o Ronnie Sellers Productions
81 West Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04101
9781569065921, $15.95 www.makefun.com 1-800-625-3386
Profusely illustrated throughout with more than two hundred color photographs, Phillipa Vanston's "500 Cookies" is a compendium packed with superbly presented, kitchen-cook-friendly, do-it-yourself recipes for an amazingly extensive variety of baked goodies ideal for snacks, desserts, and celebrations. Each recipe is showcased with a succinct ingredient list combined with clear, step-by-step instructions that will result in perfect cookies every time. Of special note is the beginning section on cookie basics including techniques, equipment, ingredients, cookie types, and useful troubleshooting tips. From classics like Snicker Doodles, Brownies, Macaroons, and Peanut Butter Cookies, to exotic fare such as Florentines, Valentine Heart Cookies, Carnival Bars, and Almond Biscotti. A very strongly recommended addition to personal and community library cookbook collections, "500 Cookie Recipes" is superbly organized and presented -- and especially appropriate for the kitchens of any and all cookie enthusiasts!
Healthy Snacks For Kids
Penny Warner
Nitty Gritty Cookbooks
c/o Bristol Publishing Enterprises, Inc.
2714 McCone Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545
9781558673366, $8.95 www.bristolpublishing.com 1-800-346-4889
Now in a newly revised and expanded edition, Penny Warner's "Healthy Snacks For Kids" showcases more than 120 delicious, nutritious, kid-pleasing, kitchen-cook-friendly recipes, each of which is related to the new FDA approved food pyramid. Presenting background information about the new food pyramid, making children eat healthier, and diverse helpful hints, "Healthy Snacks For Kids" not only features 'Super Snacks' with names like Apple Snow, Jack's Beanstalks, and Zippety Dips, but 'Dynamite Drinks' including Monkey Milkshake, Mooseberry Juice, and Banana Chocolate Froth. The section on 'Frozen Fun' with such concoctions as Frostbit Blizzard, Arctic Oranges, and Frozen Yoggies, is followed by 'Better Breakfast' selections featuring Macaroni Omelet, Coconut Toasties, and Funny Face Pancakes. "Healthy Snacks For Kids" concludes with 'Marvelous Meals' showcasing such easy-to-prepare culinary delights as Apple Pie Sandwich, Veggie Pillows, Popeye Burgers, and Mexican Wieners. Enthusiastically recommended, "Healthy Snacks For Kids" will prove to be a favorite addition to any family's cookbook collection!
Tastes From A Tuscan Kitchen
Diane Nocentini & Madeline Armillotta
Hippocrene Books, Inc.
171 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016
9780781811477, $24.95 www.hippocrenebooks.com 1-212-685-4371
One of the newest additions to the simply outstanding roster of ethnic cookbooks from Hippocrene, "Tastes From A Tuscan Kitchen" is the collaborative effort of Italian culinary experts Diane Nocentrini and Madeline Armilotta who first met in a small village about 16 miles outside of Florence, Tuscany. They decided to co-author a Tuscan cookbook with recipes specifically designed for the American kitchen cook and which would reflect the culinary traditions, flavors, and dishes of the Mediterranean countryside of Tuscany. Showcasing more than 150 recipes that are easy to prepare on short notice, wholesome, nutritious, delicious and particularly suited to daily cooking schedules, the recipes range from appetizers, to soups and salads, to entrees and desserts. Of special note are the chapter of recipes devoted to the use of Eggs and section devoted to Tuscan wines. The recipes feature such tempting fare as Lasagne con Ragu (Meat Lasagne), Costolette di Maiale con Salvia e Chianti (Pork Chops with Sage and Chianti), Frittata di Patate e Verdure (Potato and Vegetable Omelet), Pomodori Ripieni con Riso (Stuffed Tomatoes with Rice), and Semifreddo al Caffe (Coffee Parfait). With the added inclusion of a chart of metric conversions, "Tastes From A Tuscan Kitchen" is a welcome and core addition to any family or community library ethnic cookbook collection.
The Complete Idiot's Guide To Juicing
Ellen Brown
Alpha Books
c/o Penguin Publishing Group
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
9781592575688, $14.95 www.penguin.com 1-800-847-5515
Turning fruits and vegetables into drinkable juices is a surefire way of making certain we consume five daily services of them to insure good health based on sound nutrition. Ellen Brown's "The Complete Idiot's Guide To Juicing" offers a series of failure-proof juice recipes that can be easily and quickly prepared in the family kitchen with a blender, a food processor, or a juicer. Substitute suggestions for recipes ingredients for those with specific food allergies is also provided. Of special note is the inclusion of sound and practical advice about buying and storing perishable produce. There is even a handy resource listing of fruit and vegetable nutrients. This specialized and thoroughly 'user friendly' compendium of recipes will enable even the most novice kitchen chef to combine juices for more savory flavors, tempt the palate with tropical tastes, enhance the flavors of juices through the infusion of herbs, crate hearty and delicious soups from juicing variations, and even discover how to brew delectable fruit teas. "The Complete Idiot's Guide To Juicing" is a welcome and strongly recommended addition to family and community library cookbook collections.
Sweet Addition Cooking Series
Dannielle Myxter & Jan Marie Johnson
Bennett Watt HD Productions Inc.
13021 - 244th Avenue SE, Issaquah, WA 98027
DVD set, $112.95 www.Bennett-Watt.com 1-800-327-2893
The 'Sweet Addition Cooking Series' consists of six outstanding, 90-minute, technically flawless, full color, step-by-step instructional DVDs, each of which is dedicated to creating particular dishes that are characterized by a very special elegance guaranteed to please any palate and satisfying any appetite. The first four ("Breakfast Pastries", "Classic Desserts", "Cookies & Bars", and "Life's Uncertain, Eat Dessert First!) feature Chef Dannielle Myxter. The last two ("A Few Of Our Favorite Things" and "Simply Salmon" feature Chef Jan Marie Johnson). The simply delicious recipes range from Strawberry Muffins; White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake; and White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies; to White Gingerbread Spice Cake with Poached Pears and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream; Sunrise Champagne Cocktail; and Chili Cinnamon Rubbed Salmon with Spicy Cabbage Salad & Mango Salsa. Although each of these thoroughly 'kitchen cook friendly' and enthusiastically recommended DVDs can be obtain individually ($19.95 each), dedicated family cooks, aspiring restaurant chefs, and community libraries should acquire the entire six volume series intact for their culinary reference collections.
The Business Shelf
Encore
Marc Freedman
Public Affairs
250 West 57th Street Suite 1321, New York NY 10217
1586484834, $24.95 www.publicaffairsbooks.com
ENCORE: FINDING WORK THAT MATTERS IN THE SECOND HALF OF LIFE tells of those who left corporate and other careers to find more meaningful work – something which is becoming a social trend businesses need to take note of. ENCORE tells the stories of 'encore career' pioneers who are not content nor rich enough to retire: they are locating second careers late in life which calls for new work and more meaning – and their numbers hold the key to a new social and business transformation movement, so any serious business library and public libraries catering to business professionals needs ENCORE as part of their collection.
Manage It!
Johanna Rothman
Pragmatic Programmers
c/o Dave Thomas
P.O. Box 293325, Lewisville, TX 75029-3325
0978739248, $34.95 www.pragmaticprogrammer.com
Plenty of books promise project management skills and most contain concrete, practical information – especially when it's applied on a case-by-case basis meeting certain conditions rather as a global strategy for everything. This book is for software managers but also for business managers who would understand the special applications and methods for building and managing projects. From using life cycles and creating a fine team to managing meetings and multiple projects and goals, MANAGE IT! YOUR GUIDE TO MODERN, PRAGMATIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT is a highly recommended acquisition for any business library.
Dragons At Your Door
Ming Zeng & Peter J. Williamson
Harvard Business School Press
60 Harvard Way, Boston, MA 02163
9781422102084, $29.95 www.hbspress.org
DRAGONS AT YOUR DOOR: HOW CHINESE COST INNOVATION IS DISRUPTING GLOBAL COMPETITION discusses China's rapid integration into the global economy and its wide-ranging ramifications for world competition and strategy. College-level business courses will find this an excellent survey of how the emergence of China as a business force will fundamentally change the global economy and its alliances over the next decade. Business owners and any interested in global politics and economics must have this analysis.
The Chicago School
Johan Van Overtveldt
B2
c/o Agate Publishing Inc.
1501 Madison Street, Evanston, IL 60202
1932841148, $35.00 www.agatepublishing.com
Any college-level library dedicated to economic studies and business history will find THE CHICAGO SCHOOL: HOW THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO ASSEMBLED THE THINKERS WHO REVOLUTIONIZED ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS a fine pick, offering a detailed story of how a new university far from academic and cultural centers developed a group of thinkers whose works changed global economics and politics over the past thirty years. This focus on Chicago School thinkers and movers highlights both the school's importance and its strategies in developing leaders within the economic and business worlds, making it a special pick both for Chicago and business libraries at the college level.
The eBay Seller's Tax and Legal Answer Book
Cliff Ennico
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York NY 10019-7420
081447425X, $19.95 www.amacombooks.org
If eBay is your major sales outlet and you have little business experience beyond it, you need The eBay Seller's Tax and Legal Answer Book, which packs in everything from what taxes need to be paid and what to deduct to protecting yourself when buying inventory and resolving seller-buyer disputes. Chapters address common problems with an eye to their legal and tax ramifications, come with sample forms, checklists and contracts, and provide clear instructions on communication processes with all entities, making this a 'must' for eBay sellers and for any general-interest public library catering to eBay sellers.
Achieve Leadership Genius
Drea Zigarmi, Susan Fowler, Dick Lyles
Financial Times
c/o Pearson Education
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
9780132353762, $25.99 www.ftpress.com 1-800-428-5331
The collaborative work of Drea Zigarmi (founding Associate of The Ken Blanchard Companies and co-creator of the best-of-class developmental leadership model 'Situational Leadership II'), Susan Fowler (creator and lead developer of The Ken Blanchard Companies Situational Self Leadership program), and Dick Lyles (President and CEO of Leadership Legacies, a company that focuses on developing a new generation of leaders), "Achieve Leadership Genius: How You Lead Depends On Who, What, Where, And When You Lead" is an informed and informative instruction manual for men and women charged with the responsibility of leading individuals, teams, organizations, alliances, as well as themselves. Thoroughly 'reader friendly', "Achieve Leadership Genius" lays out the five critically important leadership practices that apply to any leadership scenario regardless of who is to be led, as well as how to handle those unique issues that inevitably will arise in every leadership context and circumstance. An exceptionally well written and organized instructional guide and reference, "Achieve Leadership Genius" is especially recommended for personal, professional, academic, and community library Business Leadership collections and supplemental reading lists.
The Business Coaching Handbook
Curly Martin
Crown House Publishing
PO Box 2223, Williston, VT 05495-2223
9781845900601, $27.95 www.CHPUS.com 1-877-925-1213
"The Business Coaching Handbook: Everything You Need To Be Your Own Business Coach" by Curly Martin (author, international speaker, and a pioneer of life coaching in Europe) is a complete, superbly written, throughly reader friend, do-it-yourself instruction manual for anyone needing to assess the condition of their business enterprise and figure out how to insure its commercial viability and profitability in today's increasing volatile and competitive marketplace. "The Business Coaching Handbook" covers a compendium of relevant issues ranging from setting goals, investing time for best results, customers, sales leads, marketing, publicity and advertising, socializing, staff management, finances, outsourcing, and succession planning. enhanced with an extensive bibliography, an author resource guide, and an index, "The Business Coaching Handbook" is an invaluable and very practical introduction to improved business management skills and essential reading for anyone contemplating launching their own business, or who is already engaged in the responsibilities of business management and seeking to improve their skills and performance.
Lessons On Leadership
Jack Stahl
Kaplan Publishing
1 Liberty Plaza, 24th floor, New York, NY 10006
Jane Wesman Public Relations (publicity)
322 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1702, New York, NY 10001
9780793194742, $22.00 www.kaplanpublishing.com 1-800-223-2336
An experienced and successful CEO of the Coca-Cola company's North American group (who also served as head of their global corporation) for twenty-two years, and later serving for five years as CEO of Revlon, Jack Stahl writes with a very special expertise on the subject of leadership in the management of a business with "Lessons On Leadership: The 7 Fundamental Management Skills For Leaders At All Levels". A gifted writer, Stahl expertly simplifies the complexities of running a business by introducing, explaining, and illustrating seven frameworks that cover many of the situations that are commonly encountered by managers when building up world-class organizations in a volatile and competitive marketplace be it local, regional, national, or international. These frameworks relate to the basic issues of leadership and management; creating a high-capability organization; developing human resources; brand positioning with consumers; customer relationship management; financial strategy and management; and 'influencing people'. "Lessons On Leadership" is strongly recommended reading, especially for business students, employees aspiring to management responsibilities, and managers charged with advancing their company's best interests and bottom-line profitability.
The Certified Quality Process Analyst Handbook
Eldon H. Christensen, Kathleen M. Coombes-Betz, Marilyn S. Stein
Quality Press
PO Box 3005, Milwaukee, WI 53201-3005
9780873897099, $63.00 www.asq.org/quality-press 1-800-248-1946
Co-authored by Edon 'Chris' Christensen (president of the management consulting firm Christensen Associates Inc.), Kathleen Coombes-Best (A senior member of ASQ, a deputy regional director and section education chair, and a Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence), and Marilyn Stein (a senior quality engineer and quality systems coordinator at the Lewiston operations facility of ATK -- a leading provider of advanced weapon and space systems), "The Certified Quality Process Analyst Handbook" was specifically designed to assist readers preparing for Certified Quality Process Analysis certification. The thirty chapters comprising this informed and informative textbook are methodically organized into four major sections: Quality Basics; Problem Solving and Improvement; Data Analysis; and Customer-Supplier Relations. Enhanced with the four appendices ('Quality Process Analyst Body of Knowledge'; 'Areas Under Standard Normal Curve'; 'Control Limit Formulas'; and 'Factors for Control Charts'), "The Certified Quality Process Analyst Handbook" also features extensive end notes, a glossary, references, and an index. Clearly, "The Certified Quality Process Analyst Handbook" is a basic and comprehensive textbook that should be a part of every academic, corporate, and professional Quality Analysis Certification reference collection.
Incorporating Your Business
Michele Cagan
Adams Media Corporation
57 Littlefield Street, 2nd floor, Avon, MA 02322
9781598690941, $19.95 www.adamsmedia.com 1-800-872-5627
Michele Cagan draws upon her many years of experience and expertise as an accountant, a tax advisor, a small business services planner, and a teacher of accounting and computer skills to community college students and private business owners to write "Incorporating Your Business: From Legal Issues To Tax Concerns, All You Need To Establish And Protect Your Business". The newest addition to the Adams Business series 'Streetwise', this 370-page compendium of instructional advice is impressively 'user friendly' and an ideal introduction for non-specialist general readers aspiring to launch their own company, and will prove an invaluable resource for anyone already engaged in a small business enterprise and needing to insure its viability through effective record keeping and the benefits of incorporation. "Incorporating Your Business" covers all pertinent issues to the subject including where an S corporation or a C corporation would be best for a particular business enterprise; which state and federal regulations will affect a corporation; avoiding the hidden costs associated with incorporating a business; as well as tax planning strategies and required accounting practices when incorporated. Practical, informative, methodical, expertly written and superbly organized, "Incorporating Your Business" should be considered essential reading for anyone contemplating launching their own company or who has an unincorporated business and is considering the possible benefits of incorporation.
Sleeping With Your Business Partner
Becky L. Stewart-Gross & Michael J. Gross
Capital Books, Inc.
c/o International Publishers Marketing
22841 Quicksilver Drive, Sterling, VA 20166
9781933102436, $16.95 www.capital-books.com 1-800-758-3756
The collaborative work of Becky and Michael Gross, "Sleeping With Your Business Partner: A Communication Toolkit For Couples In Business Together" is the newest title in Capital Books' outstanding 'Capital Career & Personal Development Series', and focuses specifically upon operating a 'Mom & Pop' business enterprise where the husband and wife work together. There are both benefits and detriments to such an arrangement that arise from gender differences, conceptual differences, the need to balance family and work, conflict resolution strategies and techniques, personal and professional communication skills, the demands of teamwork and the necessity of positive attitudes. Superbly written, deftly organized, and thoroughly 'reader friendly', "Sleeping With Your Business Partner" should be considered a 'must read' for anyone thinking about (or already engaged in) a business with their spouse.
High Performance Business Strategy
Ap Eigenhuis & Rob van Dijk
Kogan Page USA
525 South 4th Street, #241, Philadelphia, PA 19147
9780749450137, $70.00 www.koganpage.com 1-800-232-0223
The collaborative work of Ap Eigenhuis (founder of Applico HR Consultancy and a former Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Unilever) and Rob van Dijk (consultant and a manager at the Hay Group), "High performance Business Strategy: Inspiring Success Through Effective Human Resource Management" is specifically written to enable corporate senior management to identify, analyze, and improve staff and business performance. Human Resource directors will learn effective and applicable strategies for maximizing staff performance by creating higher levels of people engagement and commitment; build more effective corporate teams; communicate shared vision and values in a compelling manner; coach for improved management and team performance; and create a corporate climate amenable to organizational success. Through the use of illustrated case studies, as well as the inclusion of a number of practical checklists, "High Performance Business Strategy" is thoroughly a thoroughly 'user friendly' instruction manual that is especially recommended reading for anyone charged with the responsibility for corporate success in an increasingly global and competitive marketplace.
Don't Take The Last Donut
Judith Bowman
Career Press Inc.
PO Box 687, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
9781564149299, $19.99 www.careerpress.com 1-800-227-3371
Judith Bowman is the founder of Protocol Consultants International and provides training, seminars, personal coaching, and speaking services for small and mid-sized companies -- as well as Fortune 500 firms. Bowman draws upon her many years of experience and expertise in "Don't Take The Last Donut: New Rules Of Business Etiquette" to provide sound instruction and advice to anyone involved with various aspects of business ranging from contract negotiation to office small talk. From the business lunch to the annual board meeting, there are protocols and normative standards of conduct that must be adhered to in order to insure success. Thoroughly 'reader friendly' and impressively informative, "Don't Take The Last Donut" is a 'must read' for anyone who has ever forgotten a client's name, endured an awkward moment, had to 'work the room', make a positive first impression, or engage in a business meeting with someone from another culture, another country.
The American History Shelf
American Windmills: An Album of Historic Photographs
T. Lindsay Baker
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069
0806138025, $34.95 www.oupress.com 1-800-627-7377
Any collection strong in early American history will find plenty to admire in AMERICAN WINDMILLS, by an expert historian on windmill who's been writing about wind-power history for a decade. His coverage here gathers historic images captured by professional windmiller B.H. Burdick and from corporate archives of windmill manufacturers, so it goes far beyond the usual light travelogue approach to cover the entire country's windmill production. Photos show wind machines in use and in manufacture and provide a fine survey which could have been equally well profiled in our Photography Shelf area, but which is recommended here as a top pick for any comprehensive collection strong in early American history.
Splendid Failure
Michael W. Fitzgerald
Ivan R. Dee
1332 N. Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60622-2694
1566637341, $26.00 www.ivanrdee.com
SPLENDID FAILURE: POSTWAR RECONSTRUCTION IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH is a pick recommended for any college-level collection strong in American Civil War history in general and Southern history in particular. It analyzes and surveys the role of the Radical Republication Reconstruction policies which followed the war with particular attention to the role they played in the overthrow of their own program, offering a different interpretation of Reconstruction and the struggle for civil liberties in the South. An excellent survey evolves which offers depth and detail especially suitable for classroom debate and discussion.
Prohibition: 13 Years That Changed America
Edward Behr
Arcade Publishing
116 John Street, #2810, New York, NY 10038
1559703916, $14.99 www.arcadepub.com 1-800-759-0190
Any high school or public library collection strong in American social history needs Prohibition: 13 Years That Changed America: it charts the days of prohibition, the moonshine, speakeasies and druggist businesses which evolved ways around it, and bootleggers alike, blending biography and social history with an entertaining analysis of the roots of Prohibition and its effects on American culture even to modern times. An excellent guide for any collection strong in American history or medicine.
Robert Moses and the Modern City: The Transformation of New York
Hilary Ballon and Kenneth T. Jackson, Editors
W.W. Norton
500 – 5th Avenue, New York NY 10010
0393732061, $50.00 www.wwnorton.com
Robert Moses saw himself on a rescue mission to save New York City from obsolescence and decline, devising a vast building program aimed to modernize the entire city and expand its attractions to the middle class. ROBERT MOSES AND THE MODERN CITY examines this entire process, survey his works, how they shaped New York City, and how they were injected into the city's culture. Seven short essays by leading scholars of urban history accompany new photos in this first in-depth survey of his building program. Any collection strong in American architectural or urban history in general or New York images and history in particular must have this, which is deserving of repeated, ongoing recommended.
Classic American Diners
Don Preziosi
Schiffer Publishing
4880 Lower Valley Road, Atglen, PA 19310
0764326104, $39.95 www.schifferbooks.com
The classic American diner is an image embodying American culture, and here matchcovers and postcards which captured these images and were giveaway promotional items are presented in a collection which could've been featured in our Collector's Corner, but deserves a spot here for artistic and historical significance. Over 400 examples in color are included, along with a history of the diners and details on postcards and period matchcovers. Perfect for both collector's libraries and for art and American history holdings.
South Street
Barbara G. Mensch
Columbia University Press
61 West 62nd Street, New York, NY 10023-7015
9780231139328, $29.95 www.columbiaedu/cu/cup 1-800-944-8648
Profusely illustrated with illustrative photos, "South Street" by Barbara G. Mensch is a history of New York City's famous Fullerton Fish Market. Barbara's photography combines nicely with her lively and informative stories of a colorful community of fishmongers who worked together, resisted outside influences of government and corporations, and basically policed themselves. "South Street" concludes with the closure of the docks and the opening of the Seaport mall which was viewed at the time as the result of the expulsion of control by organized crime and the emergence of domination by corporations. A work of impressive scholarship combined with talented narration, "South Street" is enthusiastically recommended for academic and community library American History reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
The Rangeley And Its Region
Stephen A. Cole
Tilbury House, Publishers
2 Mechanic Street, Gardiner, ME 04345
9780884482956, $30.00 www.tilburyhouse.com 1-800-582-1899
The Rangeley Lakes region of western Main is an area dominated by four big lakes and linked by streams. This lake system more resembles a series of inland seas than simple and connected freshwater lakes. Sporting camps and lodges became numerous and as tourists were able to access the area by carriage, train, and steamboat in ever larger numbers, a local economy evolved that included craftsmen, entrepreneurs, and guides. By the 1870s a double-ended, lightweight, shapely, swift boat was developed and favored by guides. "The Rangeley And Its Region: The Famous Boat And Lakes Of Western Maine" by Stephen A. Cole (director of natural resources and sustainable communities programs at the community development corporation Coastal Enterprises, Inc.) is the detailed and profusely illustrated history of the area along with the technological innovations and cultural changes associated with the distinctive boat included seas added to the thwarts fo keep the craft passenger centered, and a squaring of the stern to accommodate a motor. The hand-crafted Rangeley boat declined with the coming of post-World War II introduction of factory produced aluminum and fiberglass boats. Yet this unique craft continues to be seen plying the waters of the Rangeley Lakes. "The Rangeley And It Region" is a unique and highly recommended regional history that would make a welcome and popular addition to academic and community library collections.
The Sugar Masters
Richard Follett
Louisiana State University Press
P.O. Box 25053, Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5053
9780807132470, $18.95 www.lsu.edu/lsupress 1-800-861-3477
"The Sugar Masters: Planters And Slaves In Louisiana's Cane World, 1820-1860" by Richard Follett (American History Instructor, University of Sussex, England) is an analytical history of the employment of slaves in the sugar cane industry as practiced in Louisiana during the early 19th century. The focus is on labor management practices used to control and exploit a slave-oriented labor system within the contemporary context of capitalism, hierarch, paternalism, and ethics. A seminal contribution to pre-emancipation Louisiana, "The Sugar Masters" is a model of scholarship in terms of the underlying empirical research, as a demographic study, and in expanded our understanding of the social and cultural history of slavery, agricultural, and cultural practices of the era. A very highly recommended addition to academic library collections, "The Sugar Masters" is especially recommended reading for students in the disciplines of Black History, American History, Louisiana History, and American Economic History.
A Song Of Yamhill
Gordon N. Zimmerman
Binford & Mort Publishing
5245 N.E. Elam Young Parkway, Suite C, Hillsboro, OR 97124
0832305596, $24.95 www.binfordandmort.com
It wasn't until the late 1800s that American pioneers scaled the mountains surrounding the Nehalem Valley in western Oregon. They had to penetrate an extensive and dense forest, cross ridges, and follow streams until they could reach the banks of the swiftly flowing Nehalem River and create their settlements. These hardy folk grappled with creating their farms, timber harvests, and fledgling communities as a basis for their visions, hopes and dreams for the future. They and their children and their children's children were 'shaped, taught, and helped' by the land they settled and which grew into becoming the what it is today. Chronologically organized (Pioneer Time 1860-1899; Timber Time 1900-1939; War Time 1940-1979; and Transition Time; 1980-2002", A Song Of Yamhill And Oregon's Northwestern Willamette Valley" is the superbly researched and deftly written history of a remarkable people and the equally remarkable country they were to transform from a wilderness into what it is today. Enhanced with historic illustrations and photos, the inclusion of a Bibliography, and several appendices that include a 'List of Postmasters'; 'McKenney's Pacific Coast Directory 1883-85'; 'Plat of North Yamhill -- 1901 Copy'; and 'The Zimmerman's of Yamhill at Oregon State 1909-1994', "A Song Of Yamhill" is an informed and informative regional history and a welcome addition to academic library American History and Oregon State History reference collections.
A Dictionary Of Iowa Place Names
Tom Savage
University of Iowa Press
100 Kuhl House, Iowa City, IA 52242-1000
1587295318, $19.95 www.uiowapress.org 1-800-621-2736
Compiled and written by Iowa historian Tom Savage, "A Dictionary Of Iowa Place Names" is organized by counties and towns. Of special note is the extended section of place names associated with former Iowan counties, towns and post offices. Presented alphabetically, each place name is provided with the date the county or town was established along with a numerical cross-reference to the source for the information. Each entree is a succinct summary of the origin, derivation, or definition of the name. The section of identified sources is extensive and comprehensive. Offering a wealth of trivia information with respect to the history of Iowan communities (Dubuque is the oldest town having its origins as a mining camp in the 1780s and incorporating in 1841), A work of exhaustive scholarship which could well serve as a template for similar place name directories for other states, "A Dictionary Of Iowa Place Names" is a very highly recommended addition to academic library American History and Iowa History reference collections.
New Mexico In 1876-1887
William D. Dawson
Robert J. Torrez, editor
Rio Grande Books
925 Salamanca NW, Los Ranchos De Albuqeque, NM 87107-5647
9781890689506, $15.95 www.nmsantos.com
Compiled and edited by Robert J. Torrez (State Historian at the New Mexico State Records Center and Archives in Santa Fe from 1987 until his retirement in December 2000), "New Mexico In 1876-1887: A Newspaperman's View" is a collection of travelogs and reports by William D. Dawson when he undertook a series of journeys that took him through New Mexico. He embarked upon the D&RG railroad near Fort Garland, Colorado and traveled through the Mesilla Valley, going west to the mining towns of Silver City and Pinos Altos, New Mexico. His reports were published in 'The Santa Fe Daily New Mexican' and provided his readers with informative eyewitness descriptions of New Mexico's towns, agriculture, wineries, mines, farmers, merchants, vintners, miners, soldiers, Native Americans, outlaws, and pretty girls. "New Mexico In 1876-1887" is a unique contribution to the growing body of literate on the 19th Century American West and is especially recommended for academic library American History reference collections in general, and New Mexico State History reading lists in particular.
Doing The Works Of Abraham
B. Carmon Hardy
The Arthur H. Clark Company
PO Box 14707, Spokane, WA 99214
9780870623448, $39.95 www.ahclark.com 1-800-842-9286
The ninth volume of The Arthur H. Clark Company 'Kingdom in the West: the Mormons and the American Frontier' series, "Doing The Works Of Abraham: Mormon Polygamy, Its Origin, Practice, And Demise" by academician and Mormon historian B. Carmon Hardy (Professor Emeritus of History at California State University, Fullerton) is a history of the peculiar theological doctrine of 'Celestial Marriage' that commanded male members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints under the successive leadership of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, and John Taylor to practice polygamy as a form of sanctified marriage. From its shadowy inception in Nauvoo, Illinois in the 1830s to its public proclamation in 1852, and through almost forty years of conflict with the federal government, polygamy was an honored practice within the Church until the Mormon leadership renounced the practice in 1890 in order to become a state, quell dissent within Church ranks, and deprive their opponents of an effective weapon in argument of what was considered by the broader American society as a scandalous practice. Especially recommended for students of Mormon History in general and the practice of polygamy in particular, "Doing The Works Of Abraham" is an impressive work of meticulous scholarship and a seminal contribution to academic library 19th Century American History reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
Amirs, Admirals & Desert Sailors
David F. Winkler
Naval Institute Press
291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402
9781591149620, $34.95 www.navalinstitute.org 1-800-233-8764
Written by naval historian and U.S. Naval Reserve commander David F. Winkler, Amirs, Admirals & Desert Sailors: Bahrain, the U.S. Navy, and the Arabian Gulf the fascinating story of the strategic partnership between the United States and the Middle Eastern nation of Bahrain, who has hosted the U.S. Navy for nearly six decades. Heavily researched, Amirs, Admirals & Desert Sailors gives an overview of the establishment of an American naval presence in Bahrain during the Cold War, repercussions from Arab-Israeli conflicts and the downfall of the Iranian shah, operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the attack on the USS Cole, and more. Amirs, Admirals & Desert Sailors concludes with the inception of the modern Iraq war in 2003, leaving events after 2003 to be covered by future chronicles. Notes, a bibliography, and an index round out this evenhanded and thoroughly detailed history that takes both Bahraini and American perspectives into full account.
The Civil War Shelf
The Maps Of Gettysburg
Bradley M. Gottfried
Savas Beatie
PO Box 4527, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Casemate (distributor)
1016 Warrior Road, Suite C, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
9781932714302, $39.95 www.casematepublishing.com www.savasbeatie.com
"The Maps Of Gettysburg: The Gettysburg Campaign, June 3-July 13, 1863" by academician and civil war historian Bradley M. Gottfried is a unique approach to understanding what is perhaps the single most studied battle of the American Civil War. The intense series of lethal combats comprising the Gettysburg conflict that took place around the town of Gettysburg ranged from corps-sized actions to small-unit engagements began on June 3rd and included cavalry battles, cannonades, foot regiments, and was to prove the turning point of the war which beforehand had favored the Confederates under the leadership of General Robert E. Lee, but afterwards was to have General Lee on the defensive, finally culminating in his surrender at Appomattox. "The Maps Of Gettysburg" includes thirty map sets or 'action-sections' featuring 144 detailed full-page maps that together comprise the entire campaign from beginning to end. These are reproductions of cartographic originals down to the regimental and battery level. Of special note is the accompaniment of the maps are detailed descriptions of the units, personalities, movements, and combat associated with them. The narrative and deftly written text also includes eyewitnesses quotes. "The Maps Of Gettysburg" is a seminal contribution to the growing body of Civil War literature and highly recommended reading for civil war buffs. No academic library can afford not to include "The Maps Of Gettysburg" as part of their American Civil War Studies reference collections.
A South Divided
David C. Downing
Cumberland House Publishing
431 Harding Industrial Dr., Nashville, Tennessee 37211
9781581825879, $22.95 www.cumberlandpress.com 1-888-439-2665
Civil War historian David C. Downing (Professor of English, Elizabethtown College) presents A South Divided: Portraits of Dissent in the Confederacy, a singularly fascinating look at the men, women, and slaves of the Confederate states who wanted no part of "a rich man's war and a poor man's fight." From public outrage over rising taxes and practices that rich slaveholders used to avoid being called to risk their lives on the front (there was even a "twenty-slave law" passed that protected slaveholders owning twenty or more slaves from the Confederate draft) to Indian tribes caught within and caught up in internecine rivalry to "cave dwellers" who used sophisticated means to evade conscription to those Southerners, particularly slaves, who outright deserted the Confederate army to join ranks with the Union, A South Divided reveals both individual stories and a grand picture of how internal dissent ultimately contributed to the Confederacy's defeat. "If all it takes to win wars is material superiority, then why did the British fail to prevent American independence and why did America fail to achieve its objectives in Vietnam?" A thoroughly engrossing "must-read" contribution to Civil War history shelves.
Chancellorsville And The Germans
Christian B. Keller
Fordham University Press
2546 Belmont Avenue, University Box L, Bronx, NY 10458-5172
9780823226504, $65.00 www.fordhampress.com 1-800-247-6553
"Chancellorsville And The Germans: Nativism, Ethnicity, And Civil War Memory" by Christian B. Keller (Associate Professor of Military History, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia) is a seminal contribution to the growing library of Civil War literature. The focus in on the decimation of the Union's Eleventh Corps (composed of large numbers of German-speaking volunteers) by General Robert E. Lee's forces at what became known as the Battle of Chancellorsville. Poorly deployed, the unit was overwhelmed by the Confederate calvary and foot troops led by Stonewall Jackson. The unit blamed for the unexpected Northern defeat at Confederate hands. the impact on America's large German immigrant community was nothing short of devastating. Professor Keller draws upon German-language newspapers of the period, soldiers' letters, memoirs, and regimental records to reconstruct the battle and its aftermath from both military and civilian German-American perspectives and in doing so reveals the valor of the German troops. An impressively informative and very highly recommended work of original scholarship, "Chancellorsville And The Germans" traces the effects of the conflict and its aftermath on the dynamics of German immigrant inclusion and assimilation in American life. No academic library American Civil War reference collection can be considered complete or comprehensive without the inclusion of Professor Keller's "Chancellorsville And The Germans". Also very strongly recommended for Civil War reference collections and supplemental reading lists is Professor Keller's earlier work, "Damn Dutch: Pennsylvania Germans at Gettysburg".
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Eddy W. Davison & Daniel Foxx
Pelican Publishing Company
1000 Burmaster Street, Gretna, LA 70053-2246
9781589804159, $35.00 www.pelicanpub.com 1-800-843-1724
The collaborative work of American Civil War experts Eddy W. Davison (Adjunct Professor of History, Ottawa University, Phoenix, Arizona and a member of the Board of Directors of the Scottsdale Civil War Roundtable), and Daniel Fox (Professor Emeritus of History, Ottawa University, Phoenix, Arizona), "Nathan Bedford Forrest: In Search Of The Enigma" is the man almost universally acknowledged as the best cavalry leader the Confederate army had in leading the Seventh Tennessee Cavalry. But in the decades following the civil war, Nathan Bedford Forrest was also the subject of enduring controversy as a man both acclaimed and vilified, respected and hated, and generally difficult to categorize. This new and detailed biography reveals Forrest to be complex, possessing a military genius and a generally tragic figure of his times. The biographers cover his childhood, marriage, life as a businessman who became a self-made millionaire in Memphis, Tennessee, his work as a civic leader, and offers explanation for the alleged massacre at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, his dramatic call for full citizenship for Black Southerners, and his post-civil war involvement with the infamous Ku Klux Klan. A very strongly recommended addition to academic and community library Civil War Studies and American Biography collections, "Nathan Bedford Forrest" is a work of meticulous and detailed scholarship -- and a prized contribution to the growing body of Civil War literature.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Baen Books
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
www.baen.com
Dave Freer's A MANKIND WITCH (1416521151, $7.99) tells of one Manfred and his Icelandic bodyguard who journey into a world of trolls and ice to find a magic pagan relic. Add a stubborn princess believed to be a witch and murderess and a captured pirate and you have solid, fast-paced adventure. John Ringo and Tom Kratman's WATCH ON THE RHINE (1416521208, $7.99) tells of evil invaders – the Posleen, a space-conquering horde with an insatiable appetite for aliens – and allies of Earth who give earthlings the rejuvenation key to limitless warriors to battle them. Whether this technology is friend or foe will be told in a desperate battle in this fast-paced adventure. Harry Turtledove edits ALTERNATE GENERALS III (1416521143, $7.99), which provides a series of alternate reality stories recreating history as it could have been had decisive battles and encounters been different. Any fan of alternate history science fiction will find this an excellent collection. Martin Scott's THRAXAS AND THE SORCERERS (1416521240, $6.99) joins others in the Thraxas series and will best be appreciated by prior fans. Here winter has come to Turai and Thraxas is hired to go undercover at the Sorcerers' Guild elections to be sure the right man is elected. Politics becomes complex and envelopes his life in this riveting adventure. David Drake's THE WAY TO GLORY (1416521062, $7.99) tells of one Lt. Daniel Leary who also has problems with politics when a paranoid officer above him begins to execute those who are out of hand. Add a conspiracy, spies and anarchy and you have a fine political scenario. Travis S. Taylor's QUANTUM CONNECTION (1416521003, $7.99) provides a sequel to WARP SPEED and is a recommended pick for prior fans. Steven is a computer whiz in college when a swarm of huge meteors falls across the world, killing his friends and family. A new world is created – and Steven becomes privy to the information that this new order also includes a new war. David Weber's OLD SOLDIERS (1416521046, $7.99) tells of one Captain Trevor, the sole survivors of a battle – and a Bolo companion who also has survived the destruction of his own unit. The doctors have put them both back together – yet healing remains, and the two must serve again, together, against impossible odds in this fast-paced military fantasy. Mercedes Lackey and Rosemary Edghill edit BEDLAM'S EDGE (1416521100, $7.99), a top pick for fantasy readers. It's a volume of new urban fantasy containing works by the best modern writers of the genre, from Eric Flint to Diana Paxson, and presents a series of adventures, from a desperate search for a bottle in which a powerful and dangerous djinn is trapped to an alternate fantasy history in which the faeries become involved in America's Civil War. Powerful characterization and to-quality writing make this a distinguished collection which stands out from the crowd of fantasy anthologies on the market.
The Founding
Dan Abnett
BL Publishing
1230 Avenue of Americas, New York NY 10020
1844163695, $11.99 www.blacklibrary.com
This Warhammer 40,000 omnibus gathers the novels FIRST AND ONLY, GHOSTMAKER, NECROPOLIS and the short story IN REMEMBRANCE under one cover, providing a seamless set of interrelated stories surrounding the chaotic Sabbat system, where the Imperial Guard faces invasion by heretical forces. Schemes, plots, subplots and a displaced army vie for control in a military science fiction series of scenarios certain to satisfy any reader of military science fiction.
The Aremac Project
Gerald M. Weinberg
Dorset House Publishing Co.
353 West 12th Street, New York, NY 10014
9780932633705, $23.95 www.dorsethouse.com
Computer industry consultant and award-winning author Gerald M. Weinberg presents The Aremac Project, a thrilling science fiction novel. While a pair of grad students push the boundaries of neuroscience and nanotechnology to create software that takes pictures of a person's memory, a terrorist group has been bombing landmarks in Chicago, attempting to extort millions from the city. In the desperate search for clues, two agents hire the grad students, hoping to apply their experimental discoveries to learn more from a suspect's mind. When a sudden murder stymies their investigation, the investigators and the unique Aremac project become the terrorist's next target! A fast-paced read brimming with raw excitement.
Celtic history aficionado Jayel Gibson presents Dragon Queen: An Ancient Mirrors Tale, a high fantasy novel and the prequel to "The Wrekening". When Yavie, born of the Dragon Queen and rightful heir to the throne, awakens from deathly slumber, she discovers a shattered world, and personal betrayal by her lover, her siblings, and even her father. Only she can reunite the seven shattered kingdoms of Aedracmorae; together with her companions, she embarks on a perilous quest to seek the ancient artifacts necessary to fulfill her destiny. Yet dire threats of chaos and shadow are waiting in the wings of the Aedracmorae's resurrection, in this sweeping magical saga of one woman's struggle to set right a land rent asunder. Enthusiastically recommended for connoisseurs of epic fantasy.
The Money/Finance Shelf
Competitive Equity
Peter J. Wallison & Robert E. Litan
American Enterprise Institute
1150 - 17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
9780844742526, $20.00 www.aei.org
Financial and economic experts Peter J. Wallison and Robert E. Litan present Competitive Equity: A Better Way to Organize Mutual Funds, a manifesto arguing that the current regulatory structure for mutual funds keeps costs for investors higher than they ought to be. Chapters cover the growth of the mutual fund industry and its competitors, the paradox of mutual fund fees, and the managed investment trust option. Though at times scholarly and technical in nature, Competitive Equity is readily accessible to any reader willing to apply the necessary concentration to understand complex financial matters. Notes and an index rounds out this thoughtful, well-reasoned product of the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research.
Real Estate Investing 101
Earnest Kelley
American Literary Press
8019 Belair Road, Suite 10, Baltimore, MD 21236
9781561679539, $17.95 www.americanliterarypress.com 1-800-873-2003
Written by military veteran and career real estate broker & investor Earnest Kelley, Real Estate Investing 101is a solid primer to the world of real estate investment, for readers of all backgrounds. Chapters cover how to find the right sellers and negotiate a price, obtaining funding, screening tenants, what factors should affect the decision to rent or sell one's property, the nuts and bolts of a home inspection, and much more. "Real estate agents prefer home buyers with cash for down payments, good income, good credit rating. Their vision is getting the job done with as little work as possible. They are not up to understanding creativity in pushing deals forward. They're not very receptive to unusual offers. Without their knowing how you work, if you hand an agent an offer to purchase a property with no down payment, he'll look at you and say 'So you think I'm stupid?'" Appendices and a glossary round out this excellent, plain-terms introductory guide.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
Middle River Murders
Ann Mullen
Afton Ridge Publishing
PO Box 162, Stanardsville, VA 22973
9780972532785, $24.95 www.aftonridge.com
Middle River Murders: A Jesse Watson Mystery is a steady, spine-tingling mystery novel about the hunt for a serial killer who is murdering members of an elite social club. Investigator Billy Blackhawk, aided by Jesse Watson and her mother Minnie, must uncover the truth of the killings, which appear to surround a seemingly sweet and innocent old woman named Daisy Clark. As the body toll mounts, Billy, Jesse and Minnie all have their lives thrown in jeopardy. A keep-'em-guessing whodunnit that draws the reader in and refuses to let go until the last page.
Dead Bang
Robert E. Bailey
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706
9781590771099, $21.95 1-800-462-6420
Retired private detective and Shamus-nominated author Robert E. Bailey presents Dead Bang: An Art Hardin Mystery, featuring the return of hard-boiled gumshoe Art Hardin. When an Islamic terrorist group manipulates and unsuspecting friend of the family to smuggle money into the country - and the money vanishes - Art becomes involved in a murderous, terrorist plot of violence and revenge. An nonstop rush of excitement from cover to cover, Dead Bang is especially recommended for fans of two-fisted intrigue.
Missing Link
Joyce Holms
Allison & Busby
c/o International Publishers Marketing
22841 Quicksilver Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
9780749081010, $25.95 www.internationalpubmarket.com 1-800-758-3756
Written by modern Renaissance woman Joyce Holms, whose varied careers range from hotel management to working for an Edinburgh detective agency to raising two children, Missing Link is a wickedly funny Fizz and Buchanan mystery. Tenacious journalist Fizz Fitzgerald receives a surprise when an elderly woman asks Fizz for help in incriminating herself for murder! Fizz's partner Buchanan dismisses the case of a waste of time - but is it really? A perplexing mystery, in which three different people vie for the notoriety of being named a woman's murderer, Missing Link is fast-paced, irreverently funny, and highly recommended for aficionados of tongue-in-cheek mysteries.
Tubby Meets Katrina
Tony Dunbar
NewSouth, Inc.
PO Box 1588, Montgomery, AL 36102
9781588382030, $24.95 www.newsouthbooks.com 1-334-834-3556
Written by attorney and Edgar Allan Poe Award-nominated author Tony Dunbar, Tubby Meets Katrina: A Tubby Dubonnet Mystery is an exciting mystery novel set in New Orleans during the and after the devastating Hurricane Katrina. Lawyer-sleuth Tubby Dubonnet and his family ride out the hurricane itself, but when the levees break and the city floods, they wind up with other refugees in the horrific Convention Center. Tubby's daughter becomes the target of a psychopath who imagines himself to be the human embodiment of the hurricane itself, and Tubby must draw upon his wits and his connections to protect himself and his family, while striving to restore his home and help his beloved city to recover. An up close and personal view of the dangerous times after Katrina hit, and the endemic frustrations permeating the weeks that followed, Tubby Meets Katrina is a modern mystery colored with twists, turns, and real-life travails.
The Social Issues Shelf
Essays on Church, State, and Politics
Christian Thomasius, author
Knud Haakonssen, general editor
Liberty Fund, Inc.
8335 Allison Pointe Trail, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46250-1694
9780865974999, $12.00 www.libertyfund.org 1-800-955-8335
Essays on Church, State, and Politics collects six texts of classic literature by German jurist, philosopher, reformer, and early advocate of separation of church and state, Christian Thomasius (1655-1728). Translated into English for the first time, Essays on Church, State, and Politics argues forcefully for religious tolerance while lauding the role of sovereign power to preserve secular peace. Chapters further discuss natural law, the condition of the universities, the extent and limits of princely power, and the questions of whether heresy and witchcraft should be considered crimes. A powerful advocational text of why the state should withdraw from judging morality yet maintain its right to oversee matters influencing social peace, Essays on Church, State, and Politics is overall as relevant today as it was virtually three hundred years ago.
LNG
Virginia L. Thorndike
Down East Books
PO Box 679, Camden, ME 04843
9780892727018, $15.95 www.downeastbooks.com 1-800-685-7962
Written by independent researcher Virginia L. Thorndike, LNG: A Level-Headed Look at the Liquefied Natural Gas Controversy is a much-needed contribution to the public repertoire of information concerning possible solutions to and complications of the modern energy crisis. Natural gas provides approximately one quarter of the energy consumed in the United States, yet even though it appears the US will need to import even more in the future, at the present there are only five terminals designed to handle supercold liquefied gas. Are LNG plants a clean and safe source of energy, advantageous to local economies and needed more desperately than ever in today's modern oil shortage and era of turbulence in the Middle East? Or would LNG plants be horrible disasters waiting to happen, and opportune targets for a terrorist strike? What would the practical ramifications be of an LNG facility built within one to ten miles people's homes? LNG dispenses with the rhetoric and scare tactics of both sides, and offers the simple facts about LNG in plain terms for readers of all backgrounds. A handful of black-and-white pictures and an index round out this practical, down-to-earth informational primer, enthusiastically recommended for anyone concerned about the energy crisis in general or the possible construction of more LNG plants in particular.
The Deaf Way II Reader
Harvey Goodstein, editor
Gallaudet University Press
800 Florida Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002-3695
9781563682940, $80.00 http://gupress.gallaudet.edu 1-800-621-2736
Edited by Harvey Goodstein, Chair of Deaf Way II, The Deaf Way II Reader: Perspectives from the Second International Conference on Deaf Culture is an in-depth collection of 65 scholarly papers tied to the second international Deaf gathering in 2002 at Washington, DC. Contributors hail from such diverse nations as Brazil, Cyprus, Denmark, Great Britain, Greece, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, Spain, and Thailand, and the topics range from "Deaf Parents with Teenage Children" to "The Status of Deaf People in Developing Countries" to "The Poetics and Politics of Deaf American Literature" and much more. A magnificent and varied compendium of the international knowledge, understanding, and insight into Deaf experience and culture, enthusiastically recommended for college libraries.
The Biography Shelf
Millions of Women Are Waiting to Meet You
Sean Thomas
Da Capo Press
c/o Perseus Publishing Group
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA 02142
0306815486, $24.00 www.dacapopress.com
Author Sean Thomas was single, nearly forty, and determined to meet the woman of his dreams when he was asked by a men's magazine to try Internet dating for a year and write honestly about his experiences. Millions of Women Are Waiting to Meet You is the funny and painful story of his mishaps and encounters with the world of online dating, from women fixated on their pets to one who ended up stalking him. Also included within the memoir – besides a healthy dose of humor and self-examination – are insights on male sexuality and relationship insights that are both poignant and revealing. A fine 'must' for any single readers, and for any who have wondered about the rigors of Internet dating.
Lincoln and the American Manifesto
Allen Jayne
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781591025023, $28.00 www.prometheusbooks.com
College-level holdings strong in early American political history and social biography would do well to consider Lincoln and the American Manifesto: unlike most coverages its focus is on the moral principles that influenced his thinking, with historian Allen Jayne arguing that Lincoln regarded the Declaration of Independence as the greatest embodiment of American principles. Lincoln's moral perspective and his influence on creating the beliefs and ideals of the American union makes for absorbing discussions perfect for classroom debate and college-level study.
Socrates: A Life Examined
Luis E. Navia
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228-2197
9781591025016, $28.00 www.prometheusbooks.com
Philosopher Luis E. Navia provides a fine biography of Socrates and reviews his philosophy in a title perfect for either advanced high school grades entering into basic philosophy studies, or college-level collections. It provides a critical, documented study of the major ancient sources about Socrates, blends in new research and critical analysis of his ideas and concepts, and considers Socrates in light of his times, history and culture. The result is a wider-ranging study than most, combining the best elements of biography with philosophical analysis and review.
On Royalty
Jeremy Paxman
Public Affairs
250 West 57th Street, Suite 1321, New York NY 10107
1586484915, $26.95 www.publicaffairsbooks.com
The UK bestseller ON ROYALTY; A VERY POLITE INQUIRY INTO SOME STRANGELY RELATED FAMILIES provides a lively survey of the royal families, examining the history, strange lineage, and unusual associations of kings and queens. Paxman has had tea with Diana at Buckingham Palace, and other encounters with royalty across Europe: here are not only exposes of royal behind-the-scenes relationships, but cultural and political explorations of different royal lines around the world. A wonderfully lively expose evolves perfect for both history collections and for general-interest readers of biography and royalty.
The Extreme Makeover of Hillary Rodham Clinton
Bay Buchanan
Regnery Publishing
One Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20001
9781596985070, $27.95 www.regnery.com
Hillary Clinton has always been a dedicated liberal, until positioning herself for her 2008 presidential race. Now she's changed her beliefs to become more modern and relevant – and is being packaged as a centrist with the help of liberal media. THE EXTREME MAKEOVER OF HILLARY (RODHAM) CLINTON charts this process, revealing the foundations of her politics and her changes. Author Ray Buchanan's critical eye considers her personal and professional life alike, as well as her background as a lawyer and feminist, to reveal her underlying motivations, pros and cons. Any interested in Hillary Clinton will find this critical biographical survey thought-provoking.
Memoir of an Alcoholic American Spy
Allen Anderson
Arbor Books
19 Spear Road, Suite 301, Ramsey, NJ 07446
9780977187096, $14.95 www.amazon.com
Written by a former field case officer with the Clandestine Services of the CIA, Memoir of an Alcoholic American Spy is a gripping true-life memoir of how the demons of alcoholism and the neglect of the CIA nearly killed him. While working in Paris, he experienced frequent blackouts, and once tried to kill himself in CIA headquarters, revolver in hand, but passed out before he could pull the trigger. In addition to moments of spine-tingling suspense and dangerous professional confrontations, Memoirs of an Alcoholic American Spy also recounts the author's long road to sobriety, followed by a new career of helping other addicts. An utterly compelling read from cover to cover, yet also disturbing in its revelation of the lack of oversight the CIA has had, and may still have, over its agents.
Jackie Cochran
Doris L. Rich
University Press of Florida
University of Florida, 15 Northwest 15th Street, Gainesville, FL 32611-2079
9780813030432, $24.95 www.upf.com 1-800-226-3822
The fourth biography of a woman aviator by journalist Doris Rich, Jackie Cochran: Pilot in the Fastest Lane, an in-depth portrayal of Jackie Cochran, the first woman to break the sound barrier and the first to fly a bomber across the Atlantic. Chapters assimilate previously unpublished information about Cochran's early years and her correspondence with U.S. presidents, Air Force generals, air craft designers, test pilots, and business moguls. An evenhanded portrayal, Jackie Cochran: Pilot in the Fast Lane reveals Cochran's complex talents and characteristics - though seen by some as abrasive, she formed lasting friendships and applied her drive to earn impressive achievements. Also highly recommended is Rich's "Amelia Earhart: A Biography".
Saladin: Hero of Islam
Geoffrey Hindley
Pen & Sword
c/o Casemate
1016 Warrior Road, Suite C, Drexel Hill, PA 19026
9781844154999, $39.95 www.casematepublishing.com 1-610-853-9131
Medieval historian Geoffrey Hindley presents Saladin: Hero of Islam. Originally published in 1976, Saladin: Hero of Islam is now in a new edition, which takes into account the latest scholarship on Saladin's career and also features an updated introduction. Chapters tell how Saladin achieved a swift rise to power through conquest, intrigue, and opportunism; Saladin's tremendous gifts as a battlefield commander and military organizer stemming from his singleness of purpose and virtually unique political skill; and perhaps most unusual for military leaders of his era, Saladin's qualities and ethics that earned him a reputation for chivalry and mercy. Saladin: Hero of Islam does not idolize Saladin, yet actively seeks to understand just why his reputation in the Christian as well as the Muslim world has endured to the present day. Featuring black-and-white plates, Saladin: Hero of Islam is heavily researched yet accessible to lay readers, and highly recommended for library collections and biographical reading lists.
Sunshine Always
Paula M. Nelson, editor
South Dakota State Historical Society Press
900 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501
097491956X, $24.95 www.sdshspress.com
Edited for publication by Paula M. Nelson (Professor of History and Chairperson of the Department of social Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Platteville), "Sunshine Always: The Courtship Letters Of Alice Bower And Joseph Gossage Of Dakota Territory" was compiled by Maxwell Van Nuys, Alice Bower Gossage's nephew and the family historian. Alice Bower lived in Vermillion, South Dakota, where she occasionally worked as a typesetter and cared for her younger siblings. Joseph Gossage lived in Rapid City, South Dakota, where he founded the 'Rapid City Journal' -- what would eventually become the second largest newspaper in the state. It was his need for a good typesetter that introduced him to Alice in 1880 and the beginning of their remarkable courtship which was carried out through letters conforming to the strict social formality of the time. The letters provide a unique and engaging 'window in time' into an American yesteryear as we read of their hopes, fears, dreams, and beliefs during a time of dramatic development within the country and their own responses to hard times (including a flood sweeping away Alice Bower's home and Joseph Gossage's struggles to build his newspaper). Here is the riveting, self-described story of two young people whose communications were to lead first to love, and then to marriage. "Sunshine Always" is enthusiastically recommended reading and a welcome contribution to both academic and community library American Biography and American History collections.
The Making of a Nurse
Tilda Shalof
McClelland & Stewart
481 University Avenue, Suite 900, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2E9
9780771080951, $34.99 www.mcclelland.com 1-800-788-1074
The Making of a Nurse is the true-life story of author Tilda Shalof, a caregiver all her life, and an Intensive Care Unit nurse with twenty-five years of experience in Israel, New York, and Canada. She tells stories of overprotective "helicopter parents", so named for their tendency to hover over their children; dealing with patients ranging from gracious to delusional or even violent; to the virtual war between the mother and a girlfriend of a dying hospital patient over his comatose form. An absorbing and revealing look into the day-to-day life of a nurse, as well as the personal travails - including a stint of life on the streets - that beset the author. Highly recommended.
Finding the Jewish Shakespeare
Beth Kaplan
Syracuse University Press
1600 Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210
9780815608844, $24.95 www.SyracuseUniversityPress.syr.edu 1-800-365-8929
Written by actress, writer, and teacher Beth Kaplan, Finding the Jewish Shakespeare: The Life and Legacy of Jacob Gordin is the biography of her great-grandfather, playwright extraordinaire Jacob Gordin. Chapters recount Gordin's emigration from Russia to America, the Golden Age and the colorful characters of Yiddish theater from 1891 to 1910, the birth of Gordin's outstanding masterworks such as "Mirele Efros" and "The Jewish King Lear", and much more. An especial treat for theater history buffs, Finding the Jewish Shakespeare is rich with nuanced detail. A bibliography, index, and partial list of Gordin's plays with original titles round out this enduring tribute to a gifted playwright.
John Stark
Ben Z. Rose
Science Publisher, Inc.
c/o Enfield Distribution Company
234 May Street, PO Box 699, Enfield, NH 03748
9780978912307, $19.95 www.scipub.net
Written by securities analyst and American history buff Ben Z. Rose, John Stark: Maverick General is the true story of John Stark, a brilliant battlefield commander hailing from New Hampshire, whose skill in leading the New England militia was critical in turning the tide of the American Revolutionary War. Chapters chronicle not only Stark's life, but also his character, which was fiercely independent and utterly distrustful of authority. His tactics included unconventional combat, and he applied his extensive knowledge of British military methods to seize victory in key battles. A fascinating, in-depth portrait of a military genius who shares responsibility with George Washington and the Founding Fathers for the birth of America.
Che Guevara
Frank Niess, author
Nathaniel McBride, translator
Haus Publishing
c/o International Publishers Marketing
22841 Quicksilver Drive, Dulles, VA 20166
9781904341994, $15.95 www.internationalpubmarket.com 1-800-758-3756
Historian Frank Niess presents Che Guevara, an in-depth biography of social revolutionary Che Guevara (1928-1967) that separates myth from reality. Expertly translated from the original German by Nathaniel McBride, Che Guevara covers Guevara's upbringing, his involvement in the Cuban Revolution, his desire to spread his ideology to other nations of South America and Africa, and much more, illustrated with vintage black-and-white photographs. "Che Guevara might not have become the revered revolutionary idol he did had he been satisfied with his part in just one, namely the Cuban, revolution... He had hopes of bringing about radical political change in his own country of Argentina, and, as one would expect of a dedicated internationalist and pan-American, he dreamed of a revolution across the entire continent. Following his years of political apprenticeship in Guatemala, he had become convinced that this region would one day become one of the most important arenas of revolutionary struggle." Notes, a chronology and an index round out this in-depth portrait of a charismatic and courageous (if at times ruthless) man who dedicated his life to his beliefs.
The Economics Shelf
The Benefits of Full Employment
Jared Bernstein and Dean Baker
Economic Policy Institute
Suite 300, East Tower, 1333 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005
1932066047, $13.50 www.eip.org
Expert economists Jared Bernstein and Dean Baker present The Benefits of Full Employment: When Markets Work for People, a thoughtful look at the prosperity that came with the 1990s employment boom. That era revealed that full employment and stable prices could successfully coexist; incomes rose while poverty, welfare rolls, and crime rates fell. Though the full employment of the 1990s ended when the business cycle subsided, The Benefits of Full Employment persuasively argues that the advantages of full employment make it a condition worth striving to attain permanently through national policy. First published in 2003, The Benefits of Full Employment remains as insightful and well-reasoned today as it was four years ago.
Retirement Income
Christian Weller & Edward N. Wolff
Economic Policy Institute
Suite 300, East Tower, 1333 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20005
9781932066203, $11.50 www.epinet.org
Written by Christian Weller (Senior Economist, Center for American Progress) and Edward N. Wolff (professor fo economics, New York University), Retirement Income: The Crucial Role of Social Security is the follow-up to the 2002 study "Retirement Insecurity: The Income Shortfalls Awaiting the Soon-to-Retire". Focusing especially upon the role of Social Security, particularly in the wake of the Bush Administration's 2005 proposals to dismantle the traditional Social Security program, Retirement Income: The Crucial Role of Social Security explores the inequalities of retirement income in the United States, and how women and minorities especially are burdened with the struggle to replace their pre-retirement income. Grounded soundly in facts and statistics, and listing at length the many ways that Social Security has proven superior to private retirement benefits, Retirement Income: The Crucial Role of Social Security is a "must-read" for anyone concerned about the current status and future direction of America's Social Security program.
Tax Evasion and Avoidance
A Joint CATA/GIDD Project
Stylus Publishing, Inc.
22883 Quicksilver Drive, Sterling, VA 20166-2012
9780955354014, $18.95 www.styluspub.com 1-800-232-0223
Tax Evasion and Avoidance: Strategies and Initiatives Used by CATA Member Countries is a straightforward report of successful strategies and initiatives used by tax administrations worldwide, especially in Commonwealth countries, to prevent, detect, and respond to tax evasion and avoidance. Chapters discuss common economic and societal factors that contribute to tax evasion, and governmental techniques to counter tax evasion such as simplifying/amending tax law, applying penalties for promoters of tax-avoidance schemes, tax amnesties, risk-based audits, random audits, use of "mystery shopping", registering the tax base, voluntary disclosure programs, and much more. "In some cases, taxpayers may not pay their tax on time because of severe personal circumstance or have unintentionally provided incorrect information or made an honest mistake on their tax return. In these situations, if the tax administration came down heavily on the taxpayers with punishments and penalties, the taxpayers are likely to 'rebel' and lose respect for the tax authority - this is likely to have an impact on future compliance behavior as well. It is therefore not surprising that some tax administrations provide taxpayers with the opportunity to voluntarily disclose." An invaluable reference and resource especially for governmental policymakers in the sphere of tax laws, regulations, and procedural implementations.
The Parenting Shelf
Living Outside the Box
Barbara Brock
Eastern Washington University Press
705 West 1st Avenue, Spokane, WA 99201
9781597660143, $17.95 1-800-508-9095
Written by recreation management professor Barbara Brock, Living Outside the Box: TV-Free Families Share Their Secrets is a thoughtful analysis and outgrowth of the author's landmark study of hundreds of TV-free families. Living Outside the Box does not focus upon what is wrong with too much TV, but rather the positive benefits of entirely eliminating TV from one's daily life. Chapters offer personal testimony from parents who choose to go TV-free, and how they help their children adjust as well as finding other means to spend their time. A one-of-a-kind look at a draconian yet effective antidote to the intrusively advertisement-saturated aspects of our passive media culture, highly recommended.
Monsters in the Woods
Tim Hauserman
University of Nevada Press
Mail Stop 166, Reno, NV, 89557-0076
9780874177114, $15.95 1-877-682-6657
Professional wilderness guide and outdoors writer Tim Hauserman presents Monsters in the Woods: Backpacking With Children, a straightforward guide to backpacking and outdoors activities written especially for parents who want to bring their children along - whether the children are infants, toddlers, preteens, or teens. Chapters cover how to prepare for the trip (including what to take and what not to take), safety precautions, how to take care of necessary bodily functions, protecting oneself from bear attacks (since bears are guided by smell, two of the best defenses are to camp a fair distance from where you cook and to use a "bear canister" to guard one's food at night) and much more. Written in plain terms for parents and readers of all backgrounds, Monsters in the Woods is enthusiastically recommended as a "must-have" for outdoor-loving families with children everywhere.
My Andrew
Wallis A. Simpson
Autism Asperger Publishing Company
PO Box 23173, Shawnee Mission, KS 66283
9781931282307, $19.95 www.asperger.net 1-877-277-8254
Stay-at-home mother Wallis A. Simpson presents My Andrew: Day-to-Day Living with a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, her day-by-day journal of raising two sons, Andrew and Jesse. Jesse is an ordinary child, but Andrew is a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (specifically, a high-functioning form of the disorder known as Asperger Syndrome). The entries span from Andrew's infancy to his entrance in the second grade (and Jesse's entrance in fifth grade). Simpson occasionally provides her hindsight comments in brackets to add perspective to the verbatim original journal entries. My Andrew evolves as a heartfelt portrayal of learning to adjust to raising an ASD child, and sharing one's hard-earned wisdom with the child's teachers or other caretakers. An up-close and personal viewpoint, especially recommended as a supplementary resource for anyone responsible for or working with a child with ASD or Asperger Syndrome.
Right from the Start, second edition
Sandra L. Harris, Ph.D. & Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA
Woodbine House
6510 Bells Mill Road, Bethesda, MD 20817
9781890627805, $18.95 www.woodbinehouse.com 1-800-843-7323
Written by autism experts Sandra L. Harris and Mary Jane Weiss, Right from the Start: Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism is a guide for parents and educators to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) treatment for children with autism, methods that are ideally implemented as soon as a child has been diagnosed. Now in a revised and expanded second edition, Right from the Start covers the concept of early intensive behavioral intervention; home-based, center-based, and school-based programs; curriculum and teaching programs; choose the right program for one's child; and much more. "Another relatively recent change in the use of ABA methods with children with ASD is in how we handle errors in response. In the past, we sometimes allowed learners to make mistakes several times before we prompted them to give the correct answer. The problem is that children on the autism spectrum have a tendency to repeat errors. (Actually, we all have that tendency, but individuals with autism seem to have an extra vulnerability)... Errorless learning focuses on the prevention and interruption of errors. We try to prevent errors in new tasks by prompting students with physical or verbal help." Highly recommended as a supplementary resource for anyone involved with or responsible for a child with autism spectrum disorder.
The Environmental Studies Shelf
The Better World Handbook, revised edition
Ellis Jones Ph.D., Ross Haenfler Ph.D. & Brett Johnson Ph.D.
New Society Publishers
PO Box 189, Gabriola Island, BC, Canada, V0R 1X0
9780865715752, $18.95 www.newsociety.com 1-800-283-3572
Written by sociology instructors Ellis Jones Ph.D., Ross Haenfler Ph.D. and Brett Johnson Ph.D., The Better World Handbook: Small Changes That Make A Big Difference is a guide for ordinary people to taking steps in their lives that help contribute to big changes for the better worldwide. Chapters cover how to make a difference by choosing the right bank, buying groceries that minimize negative environmental impact, building strong relationships among friends and family, fostering a socially responsible workplace, voting and getting involved in politics, using alternative forms of transportation and reducing driving to use as little gasoline as reasonably possible, how to get involved in an organization espousing a cause one cares about, and much more. Handy quick-reference icons, numerous online resources, extensive notes, a helpful checklist, and an index round out this one-of-a-kind guide to not only improving oneself, but also improving the world at large. Highly recommended.
The Martial Arts Shelf
Sunrise Tai Chi
Ramel Rones
YMAA Publications
4354 Washington Street, Roslindale, MA 02131
9781594390838, $16.95 www.ymaa.com 1-800-669-8892
Martial arts gold medalist Ramel Rones presents Sunrise Tai Chi: Simplified Tai Chi for Health & Longevity, a book ideal as a stand-alone self-teaching guide or as a companion to the "Sunrise Tai Chi" DVD. Chapters offer an overview of the history and underlying principles of Tai Chi Chuan from a modern perspective, describe beneficial breathing styles and exercises, and walk the reader through a number of Tai Chi exercises for exercise, balance, flexibility, and overall health. Illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs demonstrating different Tai Chi moves, Sunrise Tai Chi is an excellent supplementary resource for anyone seeking to incorporate the benefits of a regular Tai Chi regimen in their lives.
The Travel Shelf
Irreverent Guide to Washington D.C., 6th edition
Tom Price & Susan Crites Price
Wiley Publishing, Inc
111 River St., Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
0470047291, $13.99 www.frommers.com
Now in an updated sixth edition, Irreverent Guide to Washington D.C. is a travel and tourism guide that cuts through useless promotion to give the straight scoop on Washington D.C.'s attractions, accommodations, dining, shopping, night life, and much more. Maps, memorials, directions, radio stations, tip recommendations, an index for quick lookup, and much more fill this no-nonsense, accessible and easy-to-read guide. Of especial interest is the "You Probably Didn't Know" section filled with advice about how the locals handle things - from the strict efficiency with which parking violations are prosecuted to the D.C. etiquette of standing only on the right side of an escalator so that those who wish to walk may climb up the left side. A "must-have" for anyone visiting D.C., whether for business or pleasure.
Atlantic Coastal Beaches
William J. Neal, Orrin H. Pilkey, Joseph Kelley
Mountain Press Publishing
P.O. Box 2399, Missoula, MT 59806
0878425349, $20.00 www.mountain-press.com
Any heading for the East Coast and interested in beaches will welcome ATLANTIC COASTAL BEACHES: A GUIDE TO RIPPLES, DUNES, AND OTHER NATURAL FEATURES OF THE SEASHORE. General readers receive a strong blend of geology and natural history along with tips on identifying physical features, making this a strong pick not just for travel collections, but for libraries specializing in Atlantic coast geology.
Hillside Letters A to Z
Evelyn Corning
Mountain Press Publishing Company
Box 2399, Missoula, MT 59806
0878425330, $20.00 www.mountainpress.com
There are hundreds of letters which have been carved into mountains across the country overlooking towns and schools from Arizona to the East Coast, and HILLSIDE LETTERS A TO Z: A GUIDE TO HOMETOWN LANDMARKS charts these letters, exploring the origins, customs and meaning of mountain landmarks. Color photos of the letters accompany lively local history perfect for travelers who are interested in local oddities and local history.
Florida's Living Beaches
Blair and Dawn Witherington
Pineapple Press, Inc.
PO Box 3889, Sarasota, FL 34230-3889
9781561643868, $21.95 www.pineapple.com 1-800-746-3275
Lavishly illustrated with 985 full-color photographs and 431 maps, Florida's Living Beaches: A Guide for the Curious Beachcomber is an amazing catalogue of the many treasures a beachcomber can discover along Florida's 1200 miles of coastline. Printed on high-quality glossy paper with a water-resistant dust jacket, Florida's Living Beaches describes beach features, animals, plants, and minerals at length, as well as items (and pollution!) that are the legacy of humans. Simple diagrams also reveal along which parts of Florida's coast that different individual features can be found. A one-of-a-kind guide enthusiastically recommended for Florida beachcombers and armchair beach-travelers alike.
Washington, DC: City Guide
Becca Blond & Aaron Anderson
Lonely Planet Publications
150 Linden Street, Oakland CA 94607
9781740597999, $17.99 www.lonelyplanet.com 1-800-275-8555
An easily portable and thoroughly user friendly compendium of invaluable information on America's capital, "Washington, DC: City Guide" offers more than maps, but provides a complete introduction to the city in terms of its nightlife, arts, history, sights, and memorials. Of special note is the section on the 'National Mall'. Whether the traveler is in Washington for business or pleasure, this outstanding and very highly recommended guide offers descriptive recommendations for walking and biking tours, dining establishments, bars, entertainment, activities, shopping, sleeping, and excursions. Enhanced with the inclusion of a directory, an index, and maps, "Washington, DC: City Guide" is the ideal companion when planning a stay in one of the most dynamic of America's major cities.
Cheap Motels and a Hot Plate
Michael D. Yates
Monthly Review Press
122 West 27 Street, New York, NY 10001
9781583671436, $15.95 www.monthlyreview.org 1-800-670-9499
Cheap Motels and a Hot Plate: An Economist's Travelogue is the memoir of economics professor Michael D. Yates, who set off together on a journey across America. As they traveled, they observed sights and human efforts ranging from a program meant to reverse the privatization of national parks and forests to the political economy of California agriculture which relies heavily on migrant workers to pick food, to a savvy look at the job market in Portland. Cheap Motels and a Hot Plate is not a motel or eatery guide for vacationers per se, but rather an assembly of insights sure to intrigue and captivate armchair travelers. A highly enjoyable read from cover to cover.
Moon Handbooks Minnesota, second edition
Tim Bewer
Avalon Travel Publishing
c/o Avalon Publishing Group
1400 - 65th Street, Suite 250 Emeryville, CA 94608
9781566919272, $19.95 www.avalonpub.com 1-800-345-5473
Now in an updated second edition, Moon Handbooks Minnesota is a solid, jam-packed guide for business and pleasure travelers to the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Chapters are filled with thumbnail descriptions of where to shop, sleep, dine, and experience local culture in Minnesota's many different cities and regions. Offering the firsthand perspective and
