Taxi!
Biju Mathew
The New Press
38 Green Street, New York, NY 10013
www.thenewpress.com
156584811X $24.95 1-800-233-4830
New York City taxi drivers work long shifts, seven days a week: most are lease drivers on a daily or weekly contract and until the relatively recent Taxi Workers Alliance was formed, most bore the brunt of bad business. Taxi! comes from Biju Mathew, a long-time organizer of the Alliance, and uses interactions from the drivers themselves to reveal the history of the taxi business. Chapters focus on labor struggles and urban politics in New York as much as on immigrant history and influences on the taxi industry as a whole.
Bridges That Changed The World
Bernhard Graf
Prestel
900 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
379133400X $19.95 www.prestel.com
Over fifty famous bridges and their stories are gathered in a survey which will appeal to a far wider audience than the usual specialty bridge book. Here is a satisfying blend of striking photos and technical detail blended in with a history of bridge-building around the world. The real surprise lies in a lively writing style paired with discussions of bridges in regions which usually don't receive much mention, such as a sand-cast iron bridge in Coalbrookdale from the 1700s or the 1800s Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol.
Video Production Workshop
Tom Wolsky
CMP Books
600 Harrison St., San Francisco CA 94107
157820268X $34.95 cmpbooks.com
Interested in making video production a career - one more stable than most in the face of technological changes? Make Video Production Workshop your course-in-a-book on the technical aspects of video production: it comes complete with a DVD-ROM outlining technical production formats, skills, editing concepts and shooting tips - everything needed to produce a quality video. The 'workshop' offers in-depth analysis of three stages of production and explains the importance of team roles throughout. And, the DVD portion offers slips and sequences to further illustrate. You can't go wrong!
Enlightening The World
Philipp Blom
Palgrave Macmillan
175 - 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10010
www.palgrave-usa.com
1403968950 $29.95 1-888-330-8477
What was the real significance of the 'Encyclopedie' by Diderot and d'Alembert? Many will say its size and date of appearance marked it as special: Philipp Blom reveals its significance lie in its blend of politics, honesty and ideas which went against the Church and Crown alike in its effort to provide unbiased truth. Its publication was to underwrite the values of two centuries to come, with philosophers Denis Diderot and Jean-Jacques Rousseau and medical scientist Louis de Jaucourt living through arrest, imprisonment, attacks and more for their achievement. The real importance of the Encyclopedie comes to life in this history of its controversies.
A Bloomsday Postcard
Niall Murphy
Dufour Editions
PO Box 7, Chester Springs, PA 19425
www.dufoureditions.com
184351043X $37.95 1-800-869-5677
The sending, receiving and collecting of postcards as a major part of life in Edwardian Dublin, where there were six mail deliveries a day and one on Sunday, so it's fitting that Niall Murphy has gathered a fine representation of over two hundred postcards posted in Dublin during 1904 to display the messages and interests of ordinary people of the time. More than just a display of vintage cards, A Bloomsday Postcard pairs postcard images and messages with a re-creation of everyday life; thus earning a place as literature, social commentary, and art history all under one cover.
Losing Our Heads
Regina Jones
New York University Press
838 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 1003-4812
081474270X $22.00 www.nyupress.org
Why are beheadings so captivating in society and literature? Losing Our Heads: Beheadings In Literature And Culture tackles a gruesome topic, providing a healthy dose of anthropological, medical, social and literary insight to accounts of beheadings from antiquity to modern times. College-level audiences will welcome Professor Janes' studies analysis of decapitation over history and in literature. One would anticipate gruesome details; but the focus on more than physical details makes for an intriguing discussion.
Kumarian Press
1294 Blue Hills Av, Bloomfield CT 06002
www.kpbooks.com
Three very different, important new publications provide college-level students with food for thought and supplemental reading. John Ikerd's Sustainable Captialism: A Matter Of Common Sense (1565492-064, $21.95) traces the modern change of capitalism from a political system driven by social purpose to one searching for economic growth at all costs. The sustainability of the planet is at risk under this new capitalism, and Ikerd provides a critique of this new order and a framework for restoring balance into world economic system, making capitalism not the enemy of these goals, but a means to an end. G. Shabbit Cheema's Building Democratic Institutions: Governance Reform In Developing Countries (1565491971, $25.95) is also college-level in its orientation, discussing how to rebuild democratic institutions and reform systems in countries around the world and considering connections between democracy and human development. Cheema's background as a professor of politics and a practicing advisor on governance within the U.N. lends a practical as well as a scholarly aspect to his case studies. Wendy Harcourt and Arturo Escobar's Women And The Politics Of Place (1565492072, $24.95) analyzes women's economic and social justice movements, again assuming a scholarly, college-level audience is studying the new framework for considering women's issues in light of their culture and modern world events. From women's reproductive rights and the politics of community economics and involvement to the control of public space, chapters delve into women's concerns and the forces which shape them. All are excellent references, lending particularly well to supplemental reading and classroom discussion.
The Quest For Human Longevity
Lewis D. Solomon
Transaction Books
390 Campus Dr., Somerset, NJ 08873
www.transactionpub.com
0765803003 $34.95 1-888-999-6778
Scientists are working to retard the aging process in humans and people are also living longer - but they bring with them new medical and ethical challenges, with skeptics challenging the quality of life which results. The Quest For Human Longevity: Science, Business And Public Policy will appeal to college students of both social issues and medicine: Solomon examines eight businesses pursuing different age-related interventions and considers their studies, goals, and financing alike. Issues of commercializing science take on intriguing discussions in a title which questions whether discoveries will lead to profound social changes.
ESRI Press
380 New York Street, Redlands CA 92373
www.esri.com
ESRI Press is the publisher of choice when it comes to GIS discussions, and three new in-depth GIS systems surveys are recommended for both college-level students and professionals. Ian Masser's GIS Worlds: Creating Special Data Infrastructures (1589481224, $49.95) provides an overview of SDI, which is being used increasingly by countries around the world to promote economic development and sustainable development. SDIs help assemble geographic information important to decision-making, from materials and technology to other descriptions of world processes. GIS Worlds provides an overview of the concept and its technical evolution, describing both local and global impacts and those organizations which are fostering SDI development and applications around the world. Roger Tomlinson's Thinking About GIS: Geographic Information System Planning For Managers (1589481194, $19.95) has been revised and updated to provide practical details on how to implement a GIS system - and Tomlinson is known as the creator of GIS, so is in the perfect position to provide the methodology behind the practices. His background launching GIS systems around the world lends to discussions of how to plan and lunch a successful GIS system within a business environment. Cynthia Brewer's Designing Better Maps: A Guide For GIS Users (1589480899, $24.95) covers advances in digital mapmaking the GIS software, which go hand in hand to create important reference materials useful for organizations and businesses. The modern GIS user may not have the technical cartographic training or background to use the powerful mapmaking tools in the GIS framework: Designing Better Maps is written for the non-cartographer and shows how to design for audience, objective, and how to choose appropriate GIS tools for presentation. For a workbook for ArcView 9, Wilpen Gorr and Kristen Kurland's GIS Tutorial (1589481275, $69.95) is the perfect item of choice. It pairs a 180-day trial version of ArcView 9 on CD-ROM and data with exercises which require learners to perfom basic GIS tasks without step-by-step instruction - requiring both thought and a real ability to understand ArcView rather than routine memorization. Students learn how to use ArcView 9 to create maps, collect, collate and analyze data, and more. Many a teacher will make this a course text. All are excellent guides.
Wisconsin StarWatch
Mike Lynch
Voyageur Press
380 Jackson Street, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55101-3885
0896587231 $24.95 mbipublishing.com
Enhanced with 90 color photos, 23 illustrations, 21 constellation charts, 12 star maps, and 27 diagrams, Wisconsin StarWatch by Mike Lynch (a meteorologist, a weekly astronomy columnist for the "St. Paul Pioneer Press", and teacher of thousands of stargazing classes since 1973), surveys the major constellations, their seasonal movements in the Wisconsin night sky, and offers updated tales of the mythology surrounding them. Also covered are lunar, solar eclipses, the phases of the moon, comets, meteor showers, and the aurora borealis. A concluding chapter offers practical advice for aspiring astronomers on purchasing a telescope and other stargazing equipment. The Appendices include monthly star maps for the 45 degree latitude, a local resource guide, and a list of Wisconsin's brightest stars. No Wisconsin school or community library should be without a copy of Wisconsin StarWatch in their Astronomy Studies reference collections, and Wisconsin astronomers any age or degree of experience should have their own personal copy as well!
Cream Of The Crop
LeAnn R. Ralph
Privately Published
E6689 970th Ave., Colfax, WI 54730
1591138205 $13.95 ruralroute2.com
Cream Of The Crop: More True Stories Form A Wisconsin Farm is the third anthology of biographical and anecdotal stories by LeAnn Ralph about growing up on a Wisconsin dairy farm. In the 1960s there were more than 60,000 dairy farms in Wisconsin, in May of 2004 the Wisconsin Agricultural Statistics Service recorded the number of surviving dairy farms in the state at 15,591. The number has dropped even lower since then. That dairy farming reality is what helps to give LeAnn's deftly told stories their nostalgia for a rural lifestyle that is not-so-slowly disappearing in the Badger state. There are twenty short but immensely entertaining stories in this simply superb anthology. They range from "What's in a Name", to "She'll Be Comin' Round the Cornfield", to "Gertrude and Heathcliff", to the title story "Cream Of The Crop". LeAnn continues to write with a remarkable knack for making people and events come alive in the reader's imagination. Also very highly recommended are LeAnn's two earlier anthologies about life on the family farm in Wisconsin: Give Me A Home Where The Dairy Cows Roam (1591135923, $13.95) and Christmas In Dairyland: True Stories From A Wisconsin Farm (1591133661, $13.95).
The 25 Greatest Moments In Camp Randall History
Mike Lucas
KCI Sports Ventures, LLC
1402 Quail Run Drive, Savoy, IL 61874
www.kcisportsventures.com
0975876953 $24.95 www.amazon.com
The 25 Greatest Moments In Camp Randall History is a tribute to the University of Wisconsin football program, offering an inside look at the players, coaches and teams. Painstakingly researched by columnist Mike Lucas, who has twice been named Sportswriter of the Year in Wisconsin, The 25 Greatest Moments In Camp Randall History describes each memorable instance in detail, and ranks them in order of their importance and impact on the UW program. Black-and-white and color photographs bring memories of gameplay and competition alive. The 25 Greatest Moments In Camp Randall History is surely the next best thing to attending the #4 rated college football venue (according to ESPN's 2004 ranking) and witnessing a moment in person.
Werewolves, Witches, And Wandering Spirits
Kathryn A. Edwards, editor
Truman State University Press
100 E. Normal St., Kirksville, MO 63501
http://tsup.truman.edu
1931112088 $34.95 1-800-916-6802
Werewolves, Witches, And Wandering Spirits: Traditional Belief & Folklore In Early Modern Europe is an anthology of essays by learned scholars of Europe, America and Australia concerning the fantastic elements of popular religious belief: ghosts, werewolves, spiritualism, animism, and witchcraft. Though such beliefs are often marginalized in studies of popular religion, Protestants and Catholics alike of the era truly believed that supernatural entities such as ghosts, imps, and werewolves existed. Essays draw from in-depth archival research, and the contributors make a forceful case for the importance of integrating such beliefs and folklore into human understanding of late medieval and early modern Europe. Especially recommended for folklore and religious history reference shelves.
Are Your Parents Driving You Crazy?
Joseph A. Ilardo & Carole R. Rothman
VanderWyk & Burnham
PO Box 2789, Acton, MA 01720-6789
1889242187 $16.95 www.kVandB.com
Now in a newly revised and expanded second edition, Are Your Parents Driving You Crazy?: Getting To Yes With Competent Aging Parents by co-authors, therapists, and consultants Joseph A. Ilardo and Carole R. Rothman addresses the common problems of adult children dealing with their aging parents. Practical advice is provided for caregivers and family members having to deal with aging parents who refuse to stop driving when they can no longer safely do so; skimp on expenses when there is no need to do so; refuse to see and/or ignore their doctor; antagonize home health aides; avoid discussing end-of-life issues; as well as those who want to move in with their children. But more than this, Are Your Parents Driving You Crazy? has sound advice on dealing with family members who never offer to help, who resent the time the caregiving sibling spends on caring for the aging parent, actually discourages caregiving sibling involvement. There is even a section dealing with children who take undue advantage and even steal from the aging parent. Additionally, this new edition addresses the reality that assisted living is not a solution for everyone. If you have an aging parent requiring help and care, then give Joseph Ilardo and Carole Rothman's Are Your Parents Driving You Crazy? a careful reading. It could save time, energy, anxiety, all the while improving the quality of the relationship between an aging parent and their adult children.
Aspiring actors receive specific tips on how to win an audition in Mark Bandon 's Winning Auditions: 101 Strategies For Actors (0879103167, $10.95). Don't expect just a method instructional here: it's a shared collection of real winning actors' trade secrets revealed by working pros in an experimental workshop which lasted nearly a year. From what body language works to how color works in the audition room and what keeps a photo prominent on a casting director's desk. A 'must' for any serious aspiring actor. Tom Logan's Acting In The Million Dollar Minute: The Sequel (0879103078, $14.95) comes from an award-winning screen writer and director who has directed numerous feature films and TV shows: his is one of the few actor's guides to focus exclusively on TV commercial work, and chapters cover such commercial-specific tips as how to understand the intention behind a commercial, how to compel auditioners to watch your playback tape, how to make a director's job easier, and more. Why do many auditions not work well for the actor? Found out - and discover how to recognize and fix common problems in Acting In The Million Dollar Minute: The Sequel.
The Complete Professional Audition
Darren Cohen & Michael Perilstein
Backstage Books/Watson Guptill
770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
www.watsonguptill.com
0823076830 $16.95 1-800-451-1741
Actors, whether seasoned or new, who regularly audition for musicals and plays should not omit taking at least a peek at the advice in The Complete Professional Audition: A Commonsense Guide To Auditioning For Musicals And Plays: it's a 'must' for would-be pros and provides an edge over the competition in both musical theater and regular play auditions, from locating the right music or monologue to demonstrating unique talents in a mere 2 minutes. An added bonus: chapters which discuss the realities of a working actor's life beyond the audition, from union regulations and the roles of agents to further reference tips, including web sites. Simply invaluable.
The Military Shelf
75th Rangers
Russ Bryant & Susan Bryant
Zenith Press
c/o MBI Publishing Company
Galtier Plaza, Suite 200, 380 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101
www.mbipublishing.com
0760321116 $19.95 1-800-458-0454
75th Rangers is an eye-opening, behind-the-scenes look at the 75th Ranger Regiment, a light- infantry unit of the United States Army composed of three Ranger battalions. Full color photographs illustrate the training, daily life, and rigorous conditions that Rangers face; to be a Ranger means that one must hone body and mind with specialized skills that can be applied to a wide range of conventional and special operations targets. Covering the origins, military service, daily life, and future challenges of the Rangers, 75th Rangers is a breathtaking look at military life of a rightfully proud group of soldiers striving to be the best they can for the sake of their country.
The Second Attack On Pearl Harbor
Steve Horn
Naval Institute Press
291 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402
www.navalinstitute.org
1591143888 $29.95 1-800-233-8764
Written by aviation journalist and retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel Steve Horn, The Second Attack On Pearl Harbor: Operation K And Other Japanese Attempts To Bomb America In World War II is a crucial history of a little-known facet about the war in the Pacific - that Pearl Harbor was targeted for attack again after the infamous incident that led to America's entry into World War II. In March of 1942, the Japanese launched Operation K and attached Pearl Harbor a second time; yet because dense cloud cover over Pearl Harbor obscured the targets, the bombs did no damage. Other largely unknown or historically neglected Japanese military plans include a plan to bomb the Panama Canal, abandoned when the war ended, and a plan to launch thousands of bomb-carrying balloons intended to ride the jet stream across the Pacific and create terror in American cities, scrapped when the effect of these so-called "wind weapons" could not be practically determined. Accessible to lay readers and scholars alike, The Second Attack On Pearl Harbor is a welcome contribution to military history libraries for its illumination of an oft- overlooked topic, and highly recommended.
F-102A Delta Dagger In Action
Don Greer
Squadron/Signal Publications
1115 Crowley Drive, Carrollton, TX 75011-5010
0897474945 $8.92 www.squadron.com
The newest title (Aircraft Number 199) of the outstanding "In Action" series by Squadron/Signal Publications showcasing military combat aircraft, Don Greer's F-102A Delta Dagger In Action again offers a succinct, informed, and informative text enhanced by a profusion of historical photographs, schematics, and line drawings. Of special note is the full color "center page" spread showcasing side views of ten variations of this remarkable jet aircraft that played such a notable role in the American airforce around the world. No military aviation collection can be considered complete without the inclusion of Squadron/Signal's F-102A Delta Dagger In Action!
Stay Off The Skyline
Laura Homan Lacey
Potomac Books, Inc.
22841 Quicksilver Dr., Dulles, VA 20166
www.potomacbooksinc.com
1574889524 $27.50 1-800-775-2518
Stay Off The Skyline: The Sixth Marine Division On Okinawa is an oral history collecting the testimonies of the Sixth Marine Division in their own words. The Sixth Marine Division was formed of battle-tested veterans and fought its only action on the island of Okinawa from April to June 1945, capturing most of the ground in some of the bloodiest fighting of the war. A gripping compilation that immerses the reader in the experiences of those who laid their lives on the line for their country, Stay Off The Skyline is a primary source enthusiastically recommended for lay readers and military historians alike.
Infidels In The Holy Land
John Peters
Word Association Publishers
205 5th Avenue, Tarentum, PA 15084
www.wordassociation.com
159571085X $14.95 1-800-827-7903
Infidels In The Holy Land: A Mechanized Infantryman's Personal Account Of The 1990-1991 Gulf War is the vividly candid account of SFC John Peters service on the front lines of the Gulf War. His story draws upon his real life wartime experiences enhanced with personal photographs as he guides the reader through the day-to-day life of a grunt infantryman. From racing across the desert in a Bradley Fighting Vehicle during the brutally lethal ground war, to clearing enemy bunkers, to capturing and patching-up Iraqi prisoners of war, to dealing with long stretches of monotony and boredom, to going months without bathing, Peters takes the reader into the gritty realism of the war from beginning to end with a blend of GI humor and sarcasm. Infidels In The Holy Land is a superbly written battlefield memoir of the highest caliber and a very welcome addition to the military history of the Gulf War.
Osprey Publishing
443 Park Avenue South, NY, NY 10016
www.ospreypublishing.com
Mir Bahmanyar's Shadow Warriors: A History Of The US Army Rangers (184176860X, $29.95) provides a vivid and in-depth history of the US Army Rangers, a colorful military unit which has served as a key part of American warfare for over 300 years. This history of the Rangers begins during the French and Indian War of the 18th century and continues to modern times, describing their experiences and history, actions, and operations both past and in the present war on terrorism. Add black and white and color photos and illustrations throughout and you have a hard-hitting history which is a 'must' for any serious military bookshelf. Andrew Thomas' Mosquito Aces Of World War II (1841768782, $19.95) focuses on the all-wooden Mosquito aircraft, which entered service in early 1942 and was an effective fighter in Britain. It went on to counter the V-1 flying bombs in 1944 and made a name for itself with its ability to locate the enemy at night and develop hard blows with four cannons. Vintage black and white photos are packed throughout but it's the written history of the Mosquito and its 59 pilot fighters which is the meat of Mosquito Aces Of World War II, which will delight any avid scholar or WWII student.
Surviving Deployment
Karen M. Pavlicin
Elva Resa Publishing
8362 Tamarack Village, Suite 119-106, St. Paul, MN 55125
0965748367 $19.95 www.elvaresa.com
Military families facing the uncertainties of war now have something to turn to for guidance in Karen Pavlicin's Surviving Deployment: A Guide For Military Families. Learn how to stay together as a family, how to adjust to long absences and uncertain communications, how to overcome the challenges of single-family parenting and new responsibilities, and how to manage financially through a blend of personal stores from hundreds of fellow military families and checklists. An important, general title tackling a host of deployment issues families across the country face.
A lot has gone into the making of David Raw 's Bradford Pals: A Comprehensive History Of The 16th-18th & 20th Service Batillions Of The Prince Of Wales Own West Yorkshire Regiment 1914-1918 (0850523508, L25.00): though a specialty item for military libraries, it uses memoirs, letters, diaries, newspaper reports, and official archives to recount the experiences of the Bradford Pals in the face of war. The early days of World War I led two volunteer Pals Battalions to recruit, train and serve in Egypt and in France between 1916 and 1918: their experiences and shared memories document over two years of war during which over a third of the original Pals were killed or wounded. Black and white photos pepper the account and cement the 'you are there' feel of Bradford Pals, which is recommended for any in-depth survey of the World War I battlefield experience. Eric Williams' The Wooden Horse (1844153037, $15.95) is another military classic which shouldn't be missed, even though it first appeared over fifty years ago. Here's the story of a daring escape during World War II in an expanded, revised edition that tells of a break from one of Germany's most escape-proof camps. The account doesn't just tell how they did it - it covers the aftermath of the break-out, which involved getting out of Germany entirely. It may read like fiction with high drama, but The Wooden Horse is pure fact and an important chronicle in the history of the war.
Military libraries will be happy to make these two standards a part of their collection: they provide narrowed focuses on some of the mainstays of modern warfare. David F. Crosby's A Guide To Airborne Weapons (1877853674, $26.95) pairs small black and white photos with descriptions of various air weapons employed by all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Descriptions include their characteristics, delivery aircraft, manufacturers, military nomenclature, and details on control, guidance system and warheads. Behind on your weaponry? Not with this quick reference! Andrew Faltum's The Independence Light Aircraft Carriers (1877853-623, $34.95) covers those light carriers built during World War II: a nine-ship class which contributed to victory but has been under-considered in most military histories. The Navy converted light cruiser hulls into fast, light aircraft carriers which proved efficient and solid fighters, using them through the Korean War and beyond. Chapters follow their deployment around the world from Japan to Korea and eventually into mothballs. While some black and white photos pepper the account, the meat of The Independence Light Aircraft Carriers lies in its military history.
Greenhill Books/Stackpole Books
5067 Ritter Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
www.stackpolebooks.com
Two exceptional, very specific military titles are top picks for any studying special operations in particular. Leroy Thompson's Secret Techniques Of The Elite Forces (1853676527, $19.95) tells what training and missions the specialist handles in the course of becoming one of the world's fighting elite; from equipment he uses to tactics. This is no general overview, either: it covers such specifics as how combat swimmers launch from submarines to carry out beach reconnaissance before an invasion, how airborne and automobile forces operate in conjunction with other military units, and how the forces train for all types of terrain. Alexander Kouzminov's Biological Espionage: Special Operations Of The Soviet And Russian Foreign Intelligence Services In The West (1853676462, $19.95) provides an eye-opening coverage not just of modern biological threats as depicted in the news, but of the history of Department 12 special operations, the elite core of the KGB charged with encouraging biological espionage and terrorism. This is no rumor title: one of the KGB's top operatives writes this expose, breaking silence for the first time to outline plans, tactics, and what others in the West and developing world are capable of achieving.
The Science Shelf
Out Of The Blue
Paul Horsman
MIT Press
55 Hayward St., Cambridge MA 02142
http://mitpress.mit.edu
0262083418 $29.95 1-800-356-0343
Gorgeous underwater color photos by Seapics.com provide a vivid accompaniment to Paul Horsman's lovely Out Of The Blue: A Journey Through The World's Oceans. This is a focus on the drifters - the creatures which are the ocean's life force - and describes a range of such animals, from turtles and whales to coral reefs and fish. Each ecosystem and its habitats are surveyed with plenty of detail, including consequences of human threat, emphasizing on how all ocean elements are interconnected - and fragile. Out Of The Blue holds plenty of science and plenty of color: it's designed to invite the non-specialist general reader to learn about ocean ecology - and it succeeds well, promising to reach all age ranges in the process with its lively text, science, and stunning color.
Joseph Henry Press
c/o National Academies Press
500 - 5th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001
www.jhpress.org
Four new arrivals provide important, diverse scientific discussions and will appeal both to school and general-interest collections. Most unusual is Mary Mycio's Wormwood Forest: A Natural History Of Chernobyl (0309094305, $27.95), from the reporter who first visited Kiev in 1989 to interview a local environmentalist about Chernobyl. One would anticipate Wormwood Forest would be telling of a barren wasteland left behind after contamination: 20 years after one of the worst nuclear plant disasters in history, Mycio finds a real surprise: one of Europe's largest wildlife sanctuaries, teeming with rare animals and birds - and all radioactive. An intriguing, startling discussion. Robert M. Hazen's Genesis: The Scientific Quest For Life's Origin (0309094321, $27.95) comes from a scientist who conducts astrobiological research: his search for the space origins of life on Earth has led to many years of research, experimentally tracing the sequence of events which lead to interactions of carbon-based molecules. Other books have been written with theories in mind: Genesis comes from a practicing experimenter in the sciences and traces the achievements of scientists the world over as they consider the origins of life. Mike Hally's Electronic Brains: Stories From The Dawn Of The Computer Age (0309096308, $27.95) covers the period just after World war II when modern computers were developed, examining some of the world's first 'techies' and projects which fostered computer discoveries. Author Mike Hally traveled around the world interviewing surviving members of early computer teams and researchers, and provides a series of rich descriptions from their experiences, paired with a lively history. Julie Wakefield's Halley's Quest: A Selfless Genius And His Troubled Paramore (0309095948, $27.95) tells of a man better known for his accuracy in predicting the periodic appearance of a comet, but who should be renowned for his solving the riddle of accurate navigation for seagoing vessels. Halley was branded a church heretic and he changed science, producing accurate sea charts and documenting geophysical phenomena. His sea voyages were controversial and difficult and make for lively insights into the life of a multi-faceted scientist and early thinker.
Plenty has been written about pack ice and floating, frozen expanses of ice; but few books provide much detail. Enter David N. Thomas, a scientist who has studied pack ice for 13 years, with Frozen Oceans (1554070007, $45.00), which surveys the biology, chemistry and importance of pack ice. From the properties of pack ice and what happens when seawater freezes to threats to pack ice and its future exploration, chapters provide important keys to understanding an extreme environment. Sylvia Arditi and Marc Lachieze-Rey's Cosmos (1552979326, $39.95) gathers almost ninety images of the cosmos selected from millions of objects captured by telescopes and cameras. Beautiful planets, other worlds, and dazzling images are accompanied by commentary and wrapped in an oversized package to appeal to lay audiences and science student alike. Alain Dupas' Destination Mars(1552979342, $29.95) is also a recommended pick for the neo-scientist: here's a fine history of human discoveries about the red planet, from ancient Babylonian times to modern times up to plans for a manned voyage to Mars scheduled for 2015. The latest new color photos and illustrations are accompanied by physicist Alain Dupas' insights.
Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Dr., Amherst, NY 14228
www.prometheusbooks.com
Two outstanding titles are top picks for science audiences seeking to keep up with the latest details. J. Storrs Hall's Nanofuture: What's Next For Nanotechnology (1591022878, $28.00) explores a diverse set of possibilities for nanotechnology's applications, from flying cars and the elimination of hunger to new smart machines built at the molecular and atomic levels. Dr. Hall himself is a leading research in nanotechnology who invented utility fog and explores the new technology's hopes, potentials, and dangers. Cathy Cobb & Monty L. Fetterolf's The Joy Of Chemistry: The Amazing Science Of Familiar Things (1591022312, $26.00) challenges the idea chemistry is a complex, challenging science not for lay readers. The authors are both professional chemists as well as educators, and here provide easy illustrations of basic chemistry using everyday experience as the foundation for understandable examples. From how to assemble a bottle rocket using basic household chemicals to gemstone chemistry, there is much of interest in The Joy Of Chemistry - even for readers with no scientific background whatsoever.
The World History Shelf
Genoa And The Sea
Thomas Allison Kirk
The Johns Hopkins University Press
2715 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218-4363
www.press.jhu.edu
0801880831 $49.95 1-800-537-5487
There are many histories of Florence and Venice, but far fewer of Genoa. Genoa And The Sea: Policy And Power In An Early Modern Maritime Republic 1559-1684 is the story of one of Italy's great cities along the Mediterranean coast, and its transformation from a maritime republic into one of Europe's most crucial financial centers. When Spanish prosperity began to wane, Genoa, whose trade and prosperity had been closely linked with Spain, had to reinvent itself to continue its prosperity. A critical key to Genoa's success was a free-port policy that spurred trade and made it especially inviting to merchants. A thoroughly researched, scholarly scrutiny of a changing economic era as reflected in a bustling and complex metropolis.
When Baghdad Ruled The Muslim World
Hugh Kennedy
Da Capo Press/Perseus
11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge MA 02142
www.perseusbooks.com
0306814358 $26.00 1-800-242-7737
The rise and fall of Baghdad considers the earliest days of the city's origins, charting the rise and fall of the city during the Abbasid dynasty, when Baghdad was the seat of cultural and political power in the region. Any who would profess to understand modern Islam and Baghdad must understand the city's heyday during the 8th and 9th centuries: and this is the place to do it. When Baghdad Ruled The Muslim World: The Rise And Fall Of Islam's Greatest Dynasty offers important keys to understanding Islam's foundations.
The Poetry Shelf
Rilke's Book Of Hours
Rainer Maria Rilke
Riverhead/Berkley Publishing Group
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
www.penguin.com
1594481563 $15.00 1-800-847-5515
Co-translated by Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy and a finalist for the Pen/West Translation Award, Rilke's Book Of Hours: Love Poems To God presents poems of spiritual yearning originally penned one hundred years ago by Rainer Maria Rilke. Presenting both the original German text and skillful English translations by Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy, Rilke's Book of Hours speaks of a reciprocal relationship between mortals and the divine, in which God needs us as much as we need Him. A preface and brief commentary round out this commemorative 100th anniversary edition of classic works of faith and inspiration. I find you there in all these things / I care for like a brother. / A seed, you nestle in the smallest of them, / and in the huge ones spread yourself hugely. // Such is the amazing play of the powers: / they who give themselves so willingly, / swelling in the roots, thinning as the trunks rise, / and in the high leaves, resurrection.
This Horizon And Beyond
Nancy-Gay Rotstein
The Overlook Press
141 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10012
www.overlookny.com
1585675326 $24.95 1-800-743-1312
This Horizon And Beyond: Poems Selected And New is an anthology of brief, poignant free-verse poems by critically acclaimed author and poet Nancy-Gay Rotstein. Including both poetry from her previous books, her travels through China, and previously unpublished poems, the works in This Horizon And Beyond have been written over the course of a twenty year period, with an awareness of the ever-changing nature of family and life itself. Images in Snow: I am the first wanderer / in this wilderness of snow, / Moses in a snow desert. / My step breaks / the frozen silence / as my feet sink slowly / into the powdered softness. / The cold run strikes / the oasis- trees / transforming knife icicles / into a flame; / the sand-wind whips / my uncovered face / forcing each pore / open, vibrant, alive.
100 Essential Modern Poems
Joseph Parisi
Ivan R. Dee
1332 N. Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60622
1566636124 $24.95 www.ivanrdee.com
Joseph Parisi is former longtime editor of Poetry magazine, so is in a better position than most to select the most influential and memorable of modern poetry in 100 Essential Modern Poems, a survey of the finest written in English over the past century. Works by Philip Larkin, Frank O'Hara, W.D. Snodgrass and many others are personally selected by Parisi and provides particularly inspired works which are classics.
The Women's Studies Shelf
A Woman's Guide To Success
Dopris Pooser with Jenny Au
Thomson Course Technology
25 Thomson Place, Boston, MA 02210
1592009247 $24.99 www.courseptr.com
People form an initial impression of you within the first thirty seconds with half based on how your look, and only 38% on voice and body language: that's why A Woman's Guide To Success Perfecting Your Professional Image is so important to an achiever's plans. Doris Pooser is an expert in fashion and beauty and has written several other books on personal style for men and women, reaching millions through TV broadcasts as well as her writings. A Woman's Guide To Success tells how to blend clothing, style and body language to achieve business objectives. An excellent strategy guide.
The Music Shelf
Exploring Haydn
David Hurwitz
Amadeus Press
933 Metropolitan Avenue, #2L, Brooklyn, NY 11211
1574671162 $27.95 amadeuspress.com
Exploring Haydn: A Listener's Guide To Music's Boldest Innovator is a book and music CD set that introduces the reader to the life and works of Haydn. An astonishingly creative genius, Hayden invented the string quartet as it is known today, earned the title of "The Father of the Symphony", and mentored the renowned Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Author David Hurwitz guides the reader through a brief tour of Haydn's life, a close discussion of Haydn's instrumental music including first movements, slow movements, minuets, scherzos, and finales, and a topical view of Haydn's art and works. Two full-length Naxos CDs, filled with more than two and a half hours of beautiful music keyed to pieces described in the text, allow the reader to experience Hayden's music firsthand. Highly recommended for lay readers, novice music scholars, and anyone seeking a greater understanding and appreciation of Haydn's monumental legacy.
The Petrie Collection Of The Ancient Music Of Ireland
George Petrie; David Cooper, editor
Cork University Press/Stylus Publishing
22883 Quicksilver Dr, Sterling, VA 20166
www.styluspub.com
1859183018 $25.00 1-800-232-0223
First published in 1855, The Petrie Collection Of The Ancient Music Of Ireland is widely considered one of the most important nineteenth-century collections of traditional Irish music, containing nearly two hundred melodies collected by Petrie along with song texts in Irish and English and detailed notes by Petrie about each melody's source. This new edition contains all of Petrie's original text, the melodies, his introduction, and a new biographical essay that places the collection in the context of Petrie's life and accomplishments in the field of Irish traditional music. The piano accompaniments written by Petrie's daughter and included in the first edition have been removed, in order to restore the melodies to their original form, and the Irish spelling of the text has been standardized according to modern guidelines. A uniquely valuable, scholarly addition to Irish folk music and reference shelves.
iPod, Therefore I Am
Dylan Jones
Bloomsbury USA
175 - 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10010
1596910216 $14.95 bloomsbury.com
The iPod's ease and compact attraction to music lovers has moved it far from the realm of the computer geek, and author Dylan Jones explores this phenomenon in considering the music's effect on the ipod and visa versa. From the origins of the ipod idea by Steve Jobs to the latest phenomenon of 'podcasting', iPod, Therefore I Am: Thinking Inside The White Box is for any who would understand where the future of music is heading.
The Reader's Digest Keyboard Course
Reader's Digest
200 Madison Avenue, NY, NY 10016
0762106883 $30.00 www.rd.com
Beginners will appreciate this oversized keyboard course: it has a lot of extras the usual sheet music format misses. For one, it addresses all kinds of keyboards for both absolute beginners and those who may be re-starting after many years of non-practice. Peel-off decals help identify piano keys to make playing easier, while color-coded music also enhances the effort. It's easy to get discouraged when just starting out: that's why Reader's Digest Keyboard Course: Learn To Play 100 Unforgettable Songs The Easy Way works to get the beginner up to speed as quickly as possible, presenting actual songs rather than routine chords for practice.
Princes Amongst Men
Garth Cartwright
Serpent's Tail
255 West 108th Street, Suite 9D1, New York, NY 10025
www.serpentstail.com
1852428775 $20.00 1-800-283-3572
In search of the Gypsies, master nomadic musicians of Europe, author Cartwright makes a journey through the Balkans and navigates areas not common covered in the usual travelogue: the result introduces readers to the world of the Gypsy mahalas and their musical talents. From Macedonian music's relevance to the modern world to different vocalist styles and the universal Roma hatred of the misleading Gypsy Magic, Princes Amongst Men: Journeys With Gypsy Musicians is steeped in history, culture, and the foundations of Roma musical heritage.
Routledge
270 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016
www.routledge-ny.com
Pop music history is filled with musicians who are too quirky and unusual to appeal to a the usual mass listening audience, so it's about time they received their own allocates in a title such as Lost In The Grooves: Scram's Capricious Guide To The Music You Missed by Kim Cooper & David Smay, Editors (0415969980, $19.95). These musicians don't fit into neat categories but had their own strong influence on the pop music world - and there are a few notables, too, chose lesser-known works are profiled. Music trivia fans who enjoy the offbeat and odd get all the stories behind these selected notables-but-not-greats. Highly recommended. William Duckworth's Virtual Music (041596-6752, $24.95) could have been featured in our Computer Corner area but is reviewed here for its strong study of how music came to the Web as a blend of interactive sound bytes, and how it moved into cell phones and now iTunes. This history covers everything from file sharing and the creation of one of the first interactive works of music and art on the web by composer/musician Duckworth to the possibilities of nanotechnology and controversial new musics developing in the online world only. An intriguing survey of the science and musics of sound in a new environment.
Which Side Are You On?
Dick Weissman
Continuum
15 East 26th Street, New York, NY 10010
www.continuumbooks.com
0826416985 $24.95 1-800-561-7704
Dick Weissman worked with the Journeymen and here uses a popular song from the 1930s to fuel chapters discussing the history and culture of American folk music from Joan Baez to Ani DiFanco, Peter Paul and Mary and more. Here are discussions of all the top names in American folk, written with authority because author Weissman is more than a historian here - he was a participant in the folk movement of the times, and adds persona anecdotes about the folk music business and its artists. From pop artists to the re-emergence of female blues singers, Which Side Are You On? An Inside History Of The Folk Music Revival In America is not to be missed by any serious about American popular music history.
Dream Boogie
Peter Guralnick
Little, Brown
1271 Avenue of Americas, NY, NY 10020
0316377945 $27.95 www.twbg.com
Plenty of other accounts of gospel/soul singer Sam Cooke have been written before, so at first glance the need for yet another in Dream Boogie: The Triumph Of Sam Cooke seems illogical, even redundant - but wait, there's more depth and detail here than in others. Perhaps this is because Peter Guralnick already has a history writing extensively on American popular music and musicians, from Robert Johnson to Western Swing and soul; or perhaps it's because Dream Boogie goes beyond the listings of hits and biographical detail to probe the social and cultural atmosphere which fostered Cooke and his music. Either way, it's a powerful account which blends personal with professional facts to lend many more insights into artist Sam Cooke than other biographies can offer.
The Business Shelf
Applying E-Commerce In Business
Rana Tassabehji
Sage Publications
2455 Teller Rd, Thousand Oaks CA 91320
www.sagepublications.com
0761948759 $49.95 1-800-818-7243
This is no casual eBay user's guide: it's a serious business survey which uses examples from around the world to link e-commerce with both business and technological frameworks, examining how business models have changed due to the 'dot com' revolution, how new ways of doing business have emerged, and the new legal and ethical challenges an e-business faces. Quite scholarly and analytical, Applying E-Commerce In Business is highly recommended for the college-level business student analyzing e-commerce history and structure.
Resonant Leadership
Richard Boyatzis & Annie McKee
Harvard Business School Press
60 Harvard Way, Boston, MA 02163
www.HBSPress.org
1591395631 $25.95 1-800-668-6780
Organizational Behavior and Human Resources professor Richard Boyatzis and Co-chair of Teleos Leadership Institute Annie McKee present Resonant Leadership, a guide to the three key elements - mindfulness, hope, and compassion - that are critical to enabling renewal and stability in great leaders. Emphasizing the importance of balance so as to avoid burnout and the precipitation of failure due to exhaustion and excessive stress, Resonant Leadership is an optimistic yet serious-minded discourse about what it takes to be a leader in an increasingly pressurized world. A highly accessible guide filled with examples and plain common sense.
Amacom
1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
1-800-250-5308 www.amacombooks.org
Not just any seller or homeowner can make money in real estate: you have to know what you're doing - and what better place to gain some of the knowledge than with real estate salesman Jim Remley, who bases Make Millions Selling Real Estate: Earning Secrets Of Top Agents (0814472923, $18.95) on his own experience, as well as those of fellow agents. From referral-driven agents and qualifying buyers to solutions to common problems, Remley's is a 'must' for any serious real estate salesperson. Jake Steinfeld's I've Seen A Lot Of Famous People Naked, And They've Got Nothing On You (081-4408605, $21.95) provides a collection of 'street smart' business tips from a body builder businessman who is recognized as a fitness icon, and responsible for creating the personal fitness training industry. Does fitness translate to business savvy? Jake's seen a lot of celebrities stripped of their fame and fortune, and learned what made them succeed and failure: that knowledge helped him build a branded fitness product, a professional sports league, and more - and Steinfeld here shares some secrets of success.
The Political Science Shelf
Unleashing Change
Steven Kelman
Brookings Institution Press
1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20036-2188
www.brookings.edu
081574899X $29.95 1-800-275-1447
Public management expert Steven Kelman presents Unleashing Change: A Study Of Organizational Renewal In Government, an ambitious blueprint for accomplishing goals in reform, based heavily on his involvement in federal procurement reform in the 1990s. Chapters address the smoothest way to introduce change, how change effort feeds on itself in theory and evidence, applying models and determinants, methodological considerations, and much more. Blending abstract or mathematical models with practical-minded situations and responses, Unleashing Change is a valuable resource and reference to consult when attempting large-scale bureaucratic reorganizations, from corporate hierarchies to the government of nations.
Misuse Of Power
Ed Asner & Burt Hall
Mayhaven Publishing
PO Box 557, Mahomet, IL 61853
www.mayhavenpublishing.com
1932278141 $19.95 www.amazon.com
The far right have imposed a national agenda that's taking America in the wrong direction in many respects: that's the hard-hitting message of an award-winning actor and political activist and a retired government analyst in their Misuse Of Power: How The Far Right Gained And Misuses Power. Democracy is deteriorating as a result, the authors maintain: chapters show just how, and how the system of checks and balances isn't working in a right-controlled political system.
Is The American Dream Killing You?
Paul Stiles
HarperCollins
10 E. 53rd St., New York, NY 10022-5299
0060593784 $24.95 harpercollins.com
Does the Constitution create the framework for the American dream which is contributing to a faster-paced modern world? CEO/former military man Stiles consulted the Constitution and discovered, to his surprise, that aside from authorizing Congress to regulate commerce and mint money, there was no reference to capitalism, corporations, or business at all. So the free market considered a cornerstone of democracy is actually not even mentioned in the key founding documents of our nation! With this information in hand, Stiles discusses the free market's history, how it's remade the American life, and how it may be eroding some of our most beloved human values. From the creation of market-driven culture to the ironies of economics, Is The American Dream Killing You? How 'the Market' Rules Our Lives provides some hard-hitting analysis.
The Psychology Shelf
Breaking Through To Teens
Ron Taffel
Guilford Publications, Inc.
72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012
1593851359 $35.00 www.guilford.com
Breaking Through To Teens: A New Psychotherapy For The New Adolescence is a cutting-edge psychology book by award-winning academic author Ron Taffel, Ph.D., founder of Family and Couples Treatment Services at The Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy in New York City. Breaking Through To Teens blends crucial insights into teen culture with the hard-earned knowledge of what can get through to the troubled adolescents of today's world. From the basic conditions kids need to feel "held", to clear means for breaking through parent-teen gridlock, to creating "flexible confidentiality", and getting teens to speak up, Breaking Through To Teens is extremely valuable both as a parenting resource and as a professional sourcebook of general understanding and specific techniques for youth psychologists and family counselors. Highly recommended especially for psychology reference shelves.
Self Creation
Frank Summers
The Analytic Press
101 West Street, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
0881633968 $39.95 analyticpress.com
Clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst Frank Summers presents Self Creation: Psychoanalytic Therapy And The Art Of The Possible, a fresh view on the often difficult relationship between "insight" and "change" in order to bring about transformations in manners of being, relating, and benefiting from therapy. The latter half of Self Creation applies the author's new model of therapeutic action to common clinical syndromes such as depression, harmful narcissism, somatic symptoms, and more. A valuable source of insight and new applicable techniques written especially for psychotherapists and psychoanalysts, also highly recommended for psychology students.
A Natural History Of Human Emotions
Stuart Walton
Grove Press
841 Broadway. New York, NY 10003
www.groveatlantic.com
0802118046 $25.00 1-800-788-3122
Charles Darwin's survey of emotions serves as a starting point - and a focal point - for Stuart Walton's A Natural History Of Human Emotions, an insightfully informative examination of the history of human emotions, which considers how these emotions have fueled social and political change over time. Human emotion hasn't been a constant in as much as society has changed its rules for expression in both public and private and thus emotional honey has come to be valued while other emotions have risen to the foreground to dominate. Chapters use plenty of historical references from Biblical to modern times to chart these changes.
Autism And The Myth Of The Person Alone
Douglas Biklen, et.al.
New York University Press
838 Broadway, 3rd fl., NY, NY 10003
www.nyupress.org
0814799280 $21.00 1-800-996-6987
Autism is defined as a developmental disorders which appears in the first three years of life and affects social and communication skills on different levels, and discussions often revolve around levels of impairment and treatment. Autism And The Myth Of The Person Alone disagrees with the common picture of autism, presenting chapters written by those with autism themselves - including those considered most severely disabled within the world of autism - to present a personalized view of how autism is experienced by those diagnosed. Through communication by type or a blend of speech and typing, the language, communication methods, and perceptions of the autistic are effectively contrasted. A 'must' for any who would understand the autistic experience.
The Religion/Spirituality Shelf
Oxford University Press
198 Madison Ave., NY, NY 10016-4314
www.oup.com 1-800-451-7556
Religious Studies professor Bart D. Ehrman presents a glimpse into thousands of years in Christianity's past. Lost Scriptures: Books That Did Not Make It Into The New Testament (0195182502, $15.95) is a compendium of the non-canonical writings from the first centuries after Christ, translated into readable modern prose. A handful of background information and insights into these texts is included, but most of the writings speak for themselves. Lost Christianities: The Battles For Scripture And The Faiths We Never Knew (0195182499, $15.95) takes one step further to explore early forms of Christianity and how they came to be suppressed, reformed or forgotten - even though each variant insisted upon upholding the teachings of Jesus and his apostles, and even though each possessed writings that supported their claims, books allegedly written by Jesus' followers. Together, both volumes draw upon a wealth of meticulous research to reveal long-hidden perspectives of faith and worship; and both are serious-minded theological studies quite accessible to lay readers.
The American History Shelf
The Guns Of Independence
Jerome A. Greene
Savas Beatie/Casemate Publishing
PO Box 4527, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
www.casematepublishing.com
1932714057 $34.95 savasbeatie.com
Most scholars of the American Revolution concur that the single most decisive engagement for General George Washington and his troops was the siege of the British forces at Yorktown , Virginia, in the fall of 1781. America had been at war with England for six years when Washington was able to trap Cornwallis on the tip of the narrow peninsula, resulting in a military action that would result in Cornwallis' surrender on October 19, 1781 and effectively end the war in North America, thereby securing American national independence. The Guns Of Independence: The Siege Of Yorktown 1781 by historian Jerome A. Greene provides the reader with an informed and informative examination of the siege and the participants involved on both sides of the conflict. Drawing upon extensive archival research and a personal archaeological study of the battlefield, Greene has written the definitive study of the Yorktown siege, making a seminal and very strongly recommended contribution to American history. No academic or community library American Revolutionary History reference section can be considered complete without the inclusion of The Guns Of Independence.
Picturing Arizona
Katherine G. Morrissey
Kirsten M. Jensen
University of Arizona Press
355 South Euclid Avenue, Suite 103, Tucson, AZ 85719-6654
www.uapress.arizona.edu
0816522723 $24.95 1-800-426-3797
Skillfully edited by Associate Professor of History Katherine G. Morrissey and former Arizona Library Special Collections archivist Kirsten Jensen, Picturing Arizona: The Photographic Record Of The 1930s offers more than one hundred images by well-known photographers such as Dorothea Lange and Laura Gilpin, offering a wide range of perspectives on Depression-era Arizona history. A thoughtful text commentary accompanies poignant black-and-white photographs, which reveal an unfolding picture of character, struggle, determination, and ordinary life amid the Arizona desert landscape. Picturing Arizona is a moving visual experience, perfectly capturing Arizona grit and character of a bygone era.
The Mind Of The Master Class
Elizabeth Fox-Genovese
Eugene D. Genovese
Cambridge University Press
40 W 20th St, 7th fl, NY, NY 10011-4211
www.cambridge.org
0521615623 $29.00 1-800-872-7423
Humanities professor Elizabeth Fox-Genovese and retired history professor Eugene D. Genovese combine their talents in The Mind Of The Master Class, an intellectual history of the psychology of American slaveholders and slavery supporters in the antebellum South. The Mind Of The Master Class is so thoroughly researched, and draws so heavily upon primary sources, that every single page of the main text sports meticulous citations in footnote format. Though The Mind Of The Master Class is a scholarly text, scrutinizing in-depth exactly what made the slaveholding South tick. Why and how was American slavery once so thoroughly justified, defended, and fought for, in spite of its reprehensible violation of human rights - a violation as apparent to abolitionists and others 150 years ago as it is to all of America today? The reasoning and examples given in The Mind Of The Master Class flow very naturally, and will easily draw lay readers into the labyrinthine intrigue of the deceptions the human mind plays on itself. Highly recommended.
Impressions Of New York
Marilyn Symmes
Princeton Architectural Press
37 East 7th Street, New York, NY 10003
1568984928 $50.00 www.papress.com
Impressions Of New York: Prints From The New York Historical Society serves a dual purpose: it provides a companion to an exhibition celebrating the Historical Society's bicentennial anniversary, gathering a selection of historic images of the city from 1672 to present; and it also serves as a stand-alone volume capturing the images and written stories of the people and places of the city. Each duotone print or illustration is centered on a full page with a facing page describing history and painting origin. An outstanding tribute which works as well alone as with the exhibit.
San Francisco's Lost Landmarks
James R. Smith
Quill Driver Books
1254 Commerce Ave., Sanger, CA 93657
www.quilldriverbooks.com
1884995446 $14.95 1-800-497-4909
So many books appear yearly on San Francisco that it's easy to miss one - and San Francisco's Lost Landmarks is not one to miss; it holds riches like few others. Where competitors offer listings of dates and facts, San Francisco's Lost Landmarks uses vintage pictures to blend with history to tell of lost pieces of the past. From the Tivoli Opera House and Gardens to Ralston's failed Grand Hotel, San Francisco's Lost Landmarks is history at its best.
Skylines
M. Hill Godsped
Hugh Lauter Levin
9 Burr Road, Westport, CT 06880
0883635275 $75.00 www.hlla.com
The oversized, oblong shape of this lovely title will challenge library shelves but lends to display: perfect for the panoramic scenes of American skylines which is the focus of Skylines: American Cities Yesterday And Today. The world's first skyscraper in Chicago was finished in 1885, but skyscrapers have graced almost every large American city since. This celebration provides modern photos of almost fifty such skyscrapers, adding more from around the world and providing historical photos and maps for each city. Personal travel and research combined with these original shots makes Skylines a unique and important contribution to American architectural, city planning, and urban studies.
The Hunting/Fishing Shelf
Complete Book Of Elk Hunting
Sam Curtis
The Lyons Press
PO Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437
www.lyonspress.com
1592286534 $24.95 1-800-836-0510
Elk are one of the most popular hunting sources in the West, but they can be elusive despite their bulk and hunters need to understand their habits and habitat, to be successful. Enter The Complete Book Of Elk Hunting: Tips And Tactics For All Weather And Habitat Conditions. From the behavior of big bulls to stalking, tracking and other tactics, Sam Curtis has spent 30 years hunting elk successfully and here explores all the methods which have contributed to his own success.
Fit To Fish
Stephen L. Hisey & Keith R. Berend
Frank Amato Productions
PO Box 82112, Portland, OR 97282
1571883541 $19.95 amatobooks.com
Does casting give you shoulder problems, or are your wrists suffering from fishing? While fishing is ordinarily seen as a relatively passive sport, it exhorts demands on the body which can result in injury - and which need preventative exercises to resist. The collaborative and expert work of physical therapy Stephen L Hisey and Medical doctor Keith R. Berend, Fit To Fish: How To Tackle Angling Injuries uses photos, illustrations, and written description to discuss common fishing-related overuse injuries. Symptoms, causes, and remedies for each are discussed along with equipment and methodology modifications for both optimum fishing and optimum health. The perfect gift for any fisherman.
The Comix/Graphic Novel Shelf
Krazy Ignatz
Ged Herriman
Fantagraphics
7563 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115
156097690X $19.95 fantagraphics.com
Krazy Ignatz is the sixth volume of the Krazy Kat reprint series - but it's the first volume to appear in full color, representing the comic strip's color appearance in June 1935 after being a black-and-white Sunday strip. The new color format has been digitally cleaned for sharp appearance - better than the original strips - and harvests a wealth of Krazy Kat and non-Kat materials from Herriman archives from 1935-36. Krazy Ignatz is a 'must' for any KK fan.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
The Alaskan Malamute Yesterday And Today
Barbara A. Brooks & Sherry E. Wallis
Alpine Publications, Inc.
225 S. Madison Ave, Loveland, CO 80537
www.alpinepub.com
0931866960 $49.95 1-800-777-7257
The Alaskan Malamute Yesterday And Today is a hardcover compendium of virtually everything there is to know about the Alaskan Malamute breed of dog. From the history of this celebrated canine, to in-depth instructions and recommendations for the selection, care, training, and grooming of one's own Malamute, to pedigree and bloodline information concerning the formation of the breed, extensive information to be weighed when contemplating breeding Malamutes, and much more, The Alaskan Malamute Yesterday And Today is valuable as a breeder resource, a pet owner's reference, and a true dog lover's treasury. A profusion of lack-and-white photographs throughout illustrate this comprehensive and highly recommended guide to a hardy and enduring species of man's best friend.
The Clicked Retriever
Lana Mitchell
Dogwise Publishing
Box 2778, Wenatchee, WA 98807-2778
www.dogwise.com
1929242301 $19.95 1-800-776-2665
Written by professional dog trainer Lana Mitchell, who has helped pioneer clicker training since the 1990s and achieved High In Trial awards in both obedience and herding, The Clicked Retriever is a straightforward guide to using the clicker in retrieval training, one of the more complex types of training a dog can undergo because of its many steps. Chapters discuss how to build trust with one's dog without using force, training basics, retrieval basics, how to impress and strengthen the chain of retrieval steps, turning, holding and carrying, the directed retrieve, scent articles, and much more. Though written especially for dog show and dog obedience handlers, The Clicked Retriever is also ideal for anyone interested in teaching a hunting dog useful behaviors, or even ordinary pet owners who want to instruct their dog to play "fetch" rather than "tug of war". The Clicked Retriever even demonstrates how to apply retrieving skills to such activities as Flyball and service dog training. A superb, step-by-step pet trainer's manual.
Field Guide To Insects Of South Africa
Mike Picker, et al.
Struik/International Pub. Marketing
22841 Quicksilver Dr., Dulles, VA 20166
www.internationalpubmarket.com
1770070613 $32.95 1-800-758-3756
Featuring full-color photography of over 1,200 insect species, Field Guide To Insects Of South Africa is a comprehensive guide to insect fauna of South Africa, now in an updated 2004 edition. Senior Zoology Lecturer Mike Picker, Associate Zoology Professor Charles Griffiths, and retired entomologist Alan Weaving combine their knowledge and expertise in this guide that offers extensive identification details, maps of regional habitats, and basic biology information allowing for quick and simple field identification of insect species. An index of scientific names, and an introduction to insect hunting and classification round out this easy-to-use guide for amateur nature lovers and professional zoologists alike.
Breeding Horses
Dr. Mina Davies Morel, Bsc, PhD
Blackwell Publishing
2121 State Avenue, Ames, IA 50014
www.blackwellpublishing.com
1405129662 $39.99 1-800-216-2522
Lecturer and head of the Equine Studies group at the Institute of Rural Studies, University of Wales, Aberystwyth Dr. Mina Davies Morel presents Breeding Horses, an in-depth instruction manual especially for professional horse handlers and breeders, but also intended for any agriculture student or horse owner who plans to breed their prize animals yet has little experience. Breeding Horses covers basic equine reproductive physiology, explanations of artificial insemination and embryo transfer; advice for selecting the proper broodmare and stallion; management at covering and during pregnancy and post-partum care; and much more. Above all, emphasis is placed on the importance of avoiding or minimizing risk of injury to the horses, the foal, and the handlers. Black-and-white diagrams and photographs illustrate this exhaustively researched, no-nonsense, down-to-earth manual.
Baby Birds
Jeffrey Rich
Rio Nuevo Publishers
451 N. Bonita Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85745
1887896708 $12.95 www.rionuevo.com
Wildlife biologist/author Jeffrey Rich's lovely color close-ups of wild birds of all kinds is the centerpiece of Baby Birds, a slim but colorful book which narrows the focus to baby birds in Alaska, Hawaii and the West. Explanations of orders, habitats, range and clutch size accompany these bright, compelling photos. It's unusual to see baby birds featured for adult audiences: all ages will enjoy the presentation.
Rainbows & Bridges
Allen & Linda Anderson
New World Library
14 Pamaron Way, Novato, CA 94949
1577315030 $24.95 newworldlibrary.com
Rainbows & Bridges is the first set to address the need for mourning the death of an animal in the family, offering the clergy member authors' insights on healing. It's more than a book - it's a kit of materials which walks adults, kids and even other household pets through the grieving process, identifying 'rainbows' and 'bridges' which allow the user to move from grieving to recovery. From what things should never be said to someone whose pet has died to how to support a person suffering from pet loss and how kids and adults adjust, Rainbows & Bridges covers the entire process from initial loss to phrases of grieving and considering a new pet.
Stoeger Publishing
17603 Indian Head Highway, #200, Accokeek MD 20607
www.stoegerindustries.com
If you're looking for a quick guide to identifying the few snakes in the U.S. which are venomous, you can't go wrong with Scott Shupe's U.S. Guide To Venomous Snakes And Their Mimics (0883173026, $22.95), which pairs full-color photos and range maps with discussions of each species and subspecies by region. Author Scott Shupe has been working with snakes for over thirty years in Florida as a professional naturalist specializing in herpetology: if there's only one book on the topic to be purchased for a library collection, make it his. The 2005 edition of Birder's Bible: The Ultimate Bird Watcher's Reference Guide (0883172909, $19.95) packs in product listings for virtually anything you'll need to effectively watch birds; from considerations of feeders and their contents to baths, nesting boxes, binoculars, and more. Prices, descriptions, and catalog numbers are included with black and white photos: all introduced by articles by respected bird professionals.
Tiger Bone & Rhino Horn
Richard Ellis
Island Press
1718 Connecticut Avenue NW, #300, Washington, DC 20009
www.islandpress.org
1559635320 $26.95 1-800-828-1302
Richard Ellis has written sixteen books on ecology and extinction and is a research associate at the American Museum of Natural history: his Tiger Bone & Rhino Horn: The Destruction Of Wildlife For Traditional Chinese Medicine presents a damning expose of the tortures and horrors animals experience in the trade for animal parts in traditional Chinese medicine. There's a large list of endangered animals which are deemed essential ingredients in Chinese potions: Richard Ellis discusses the dilemma and explores how the animals may be protected.
Doral Publishing/Bowtie
3 Burroughs, Irvine, CA 92618
www.doralpub.com
Four fine dog guides offer very different topics and approaches for owners who would learn more about their pets. Anet Haithcox's Training The Mature Dog: New Strategies For Common Problems (0974540706, $9.95) tells how to train the older dog with established problems: a departure from most dog training guides which assume puppy status. Older dogs often have ingrained bad habits, from marking territory inappropriately to digging and running through the house or stealing food. Even if your dog refuses to break these habits, Haithcox has routines which resolve them. Behavior issues are also addressed in Daine Morgan's Train The Wolf In Your Dog: Genetic Clues To Solving Behavior Problems (0974540722, $12.95). Dogs have many close connections with wolves, right down to genetics: Train The Wolf In Your Dog addresses these connections, shows how to understand dog moods and behaviors through using a visual language glossary, and teaches how human body language can affect dog obedience. From simple obedience turn to Patricia Craige's Born To Win, Breed To Succeed (0944875823), which covers all the basics of dog breeding from the experiences of top breeders. From developing a plan for sires and champions to understanding common mistakes and training routines, Born To Win Breed To Succeed covers all aspects of dog showing and breeding champions, from judge routines to dog show politics. Susan Neal's Without Regret: A Handbook For Owners Of Canine Amputees (0944875858, $26.95) is the only source book for owners of canine amputees, providing a unique reference which surveys accessible environments, conditions requiring amputation, prevention, and post-surgical complications. A well-rounded guide for any owner of an amputee dog - or one which has all four legs and then only three.
The Photography Shelf
Step-By-Step Digital Photography
Jack & Sue Drafahl
Amherst Media, Inc.
175 Rano St., #200, Buffalo, NY 14207
www.amherstmedia.com
1584281413 $14.95 1-800-622-3278
Now in an updated second edition, Step-By-Step Digital Photography: A Guide For Beginners walks the reader through digital photography basics, from how to hold the camera to ISO camera settings, photography tips, tricks, and techniques, applying filters, camera care and cleaning, all about digital memory cards, and much more. Written in jargon-free prose, and dividing each nugget of information into a numbered paragraph with a full-color photograph to illustrate the point, Step-by-Step Digital Photography is as intuitive and user-friendly as a photography instructional manual can possibly be. Highly recommended.
Yellowstone To Yukon
Florian Schulz
The Mountaineers Books
1001 SW Klickitat Way, Suite 201, Seattle, WA 98134-1161
0898869897 $34.95 1-800-553-4453
Yellowstone To Yukon: Freedom To Roam is a coffee-table photography book that takes the reader along with Florian Schulz on a visual journey of the Northern Rocky Mountain landscape. Two hundred full color images showcase that landscape along with the people, animals, and plants that inhabit it. Enhanced with original thematically appropriate essays by Douglas Chadwick, Karsten Heuer, Ted Kerasote, David Quammen, Rick Bass, and others, Yellowstone To Yukon is a testament to the need for conservation of one of our country's still wild, free, and open places where "bison move across prairies, wolves converge on the hunt, elk bugle across valleys, river otters fish the streams, and grizzlies roam the mountains". Yellowstone To Yukon is a welcome and very highly recommended addition to personal, academic, and community library Environmental Studies and Photography collections.
Wings Across America
Bruce McAllister & Jesse Davidson
Graphic Arts Center Publishing
PO Box 10306, Portland, OR 97296-0306
0963881795 $39.95 www.gacpc.com
While not a military title per say, Wings Across America: A Photographic History Of The U.S. Air Mail is a stunning account of early aviation history and surely will find many an interested reader among those who gravitate from military accounts to stories of U.S. air endeavors. Beautiful duotone vintage photos capture the spirit of early U.S. postal efforts, covering both the aircraft which served as mail carriers, their designs, and those who flew the mail. The blend of rare and vintage full-page photos and extensive detail on both planes and mail service makes for an exceptional coverage.
Art Photography Now
Susan Bright
Aperture
547 W. 27th Street, New York, NY 10001
193178891X $55.00 www.aperture.org
Photography not only shaped art in the last century, it dominated it - and what better to demonstrate and celebrate this domination than Susan Bright's Art Photography Now, which surveys eighty of the most important and influential contemporary artist-photographers working today. Seven sections are divided by photo type: portrait, landscape, fashion, etc., and each explores and contrasts methods used by artists in their genres. Not only are styles compared, but inspirations and different philosophical and artistic approaches shared. Much more than your usual photography exhibition, Art Photography Now seeks an explanation of the nature and purposes of contemporary art photographers.
The Photographer's Guide To Negotiating
Richard Weisgrau
Allworth Press
10 E. 23rd St. #510, New York, NY 10010
www.allworth.com
1581154143 $19.95 1-800-491-2808
Every photographer needs to know how to negotiate to be successful in marketing their services and skills, but most photographer's guides focus on technique and marketing and devote only cursory attention to the finer art of negotiating prices and terms. That's why it's important to have The Photographer's Guide To Negotiating in hand for any business proposal: chapters review good negotiation traits and strategies, discuss issues on stock photo sales, contracts and assignments, and provide in-depth interviews with experienced negotiators.
Assembling Panoramic Photos
William Rodarmor, translator
O'Reilly & Associates
1005 Gravenstein Highway, Sebastopol CA 95472
0596009755 $19.95 www.oreilly.com
Few books on photograph go into much detail or depth on handling panorama format photos, which makes the advice of Assembling Panoramic Photos: A Designer's Notebook important. Another feature which lends unique value: leading French photographers and artists present their techniques, translated by William Rodarmor for English readers, with step-by-step examples of technique beginning with initial shots and progressing to specific panoramic techniques. The end result is an essential reference which should be a part of any solid photography book collection.
Wide Angle
National Geographic
1145 - 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
www.nationalgeographic.com
079223913X $30.00 www.amazon.com
It's hard to believe the price tag of this hefty, 500 page reference is so reasonable at $30.00: especially since it's packed with full-page color photos on virtually every page! Wide Angle: National Geographic Greatest Places packs in visual displays culled from millions of images in the archives of Geographic, presenting scenes from around the world by both early and modern photographers. From urban scenes and empty deserts to centers of teaming human life, Wide Angle is perfect for that armchair traveler who wants to see as much of the world as possible from his easy chair.
The Education Shelf
Common Bonds
Deborah A. Byrnes & Gary Kiger, eds.
ACEI
17904 Georgia Avenue, #215, Olney, MD 20832
0871731673 $18.50 1-800-423-3563
Now in an updated third edition, Common Bonds: Anti-Bias Teaching In A Diverse Society is an assembly of essays by diverse educators concerning dilemmas encountered while teaching tolerance and respect for diversity in the classroom. Sample essays cover the issues of religious, ability, economic, language, and sexual diversity, and more. Researched with care and supported with lists of references, the essays keep in mind the demands of law as well as practical and ethical necessities in treating sensitive topics. An excellent, insightful and well-rounded resource for practicing and aspiring schoolteachers, both public and private.
Math Wars
Carmen M. Latterell
Praeger
88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881
0275984230 $29.95 www.praeger.com
Parents and teachers interested in the cross-country debate about how to teach basic math won't want to miss the debate coverage in Math Wars: A Guide For Parents And Teachers. Here the heated issues between the NCTM curricula and traditional original curricula are discussed with an eye to understanding how kids learn math, what the differences are in what they are bringing home from the new curriculum, and why the standards created by the NCTM don't help prepare students for college. An intriguing survey of the many issues and theories involved in math teaching.
E-Learning Solutions On A Shoestring
Jane Bozarth
Pfeiffer
989 Market St, San Francisco CA 94103
0787977128 $40.00 www.pfeiffer.com
The chronically under-funded HR department needs E-Learning Solutions On A Shoestring: Help For The Chronically Underfunded Trainer: its focus is how to incorporate e-learning into a company at minimal cost, and provides chapters on products, incorporation tools, and workplace strategies. Chapters cover all the resources available for this purpose, from creating games and simulation learning tools to creating low-cost collaboration and bartering for resources. An outstanding business resource.
The Literary Shelf
Western Law, Russian Justice
Gary Rosenshield
University of Wisconsin Press
1930 Monroe Street, Third Floor, Madison, WI 53711-2059
www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress
029920930X $45.00 1-800-621-2736
University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Emeritus of Slavic Languages and Literature Gary Rosenshield presents Western Law, Russian Justice: Dostoevsky, The Jury Trial, And The Law offers a new interpretation of classic author Dostoevsky's greatest novel, "The Brothers Karmazov". Closely exploring how Dostoevsky contextualized his portrayal of trials and trial participants in the political, social, and ideological framework of his time, Western Law, Russian Justice reveals that Dostoevsky directly confronts problems in the legal system that have plagued the United States up to the modern day, particularly in the past two decades. Chapters specifically scrutinize the realization of Russian justice, the perils of narrative empathy, and the imprisonment of the law itself in "The Brothers Karmazov." A thought-provoking, in depth, and sometimes highly technical literary analysis, especially recommended for college libraries and literature students.
Hesperus Press/Trafalgar Square
PO Box 257, Howe Hill Road
North Pomfret, VT 05053
www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com
In 1915 Edgar Lee Masters presented stories of the dead through their own posthumous words, using poems to aim darts at hypocrisy and small-town American injustices: Spoon River Anthology (1843911-086, $15.95) used his own childhood experiences in rural Illinois as ammunition, and is as powerful today as it was in its heyday. Alessandro Gallenzi's A Modern Bestiary - Ars Poetastrica (1843917777, $16.00) provides a whimsical gathering of sixteen sonnets about humans who are transformed into beasts. As a passionate new interpretation of the old 'bestiary' traditions from long ago, A MODERN BESTIARY will delight fans of the sonnet.
Greenwood Press
PO Box 5007, Westport, CT 06881-5007
1-800-225-5800 www.greenwood.com
Two notable critical companions are important additions to libraries where advanced high school to college-level students regularly require supplemental in-depth works for essay assignments in literature. Patrick A. Smith's Tim O'Brien: A Critical Companion (0313330557 $49.95) covers the works of a man who chronicled his Vietnam experiences in a memoir, then wrote eight novels where characters struggled with issues of American upbringing in the Vietnam era. All eight novels receive analysis and background insights essential to understanding their influence and evolution. Ruth Johnston Staver's A Companion To Beowulf (031333224X, $59.95) will hold even wider relevance to more collections, as Beowulf is one of the most important - and most assigned - works in Old English. The first section focuses on a general discussion of Beowulf and the times and society it's set in; the second discusses different translations, provides a plot summary, and surveys the language, style and social insights of the piece. A 'must' for any in-depth literary collection
Critical Companion To John Steinbeck
Jeffrey Schultz & Luchen Li
Facts on File
132 W. 31st St., New York, NY 10001
0816043000 $65.00 factsonfile.com
John Steinbeck is not only the most beloved of American authors - he's one of the most studied, so Critical Companion To John Steinbeck: A Literary Reference To His Life And Work will find many student readers; from high school to college. Here's a comprehensive biography which includes critical commentary on his novels, short stories, nonfiction and other works, discussing major themes, characters, film adaptations, and more. The blend of biography and critical reviews of all of Steinbeck's works provides students with all the background they need, handily under one cover.
Under Kilimanjaro
Ernest Hemingway
The Kent State University Press
PO Box 5190, Kent, OH 44240-0001
www.kentstateuniversitypress.com
0873388453 $34.00 1-800-247-6553
Under Kilimanjaro was Hemingway's last book and was an autobiographical novel about the country he knew and grew to love when he spent several months in Kenya between 1953 and 1954 - but it was completed in 1956 and is the last of his manuscripts to be published in its entirety. No definitive Hemingway collection could be without Under Kilimanjaro: co-editors Robert Lewis and Robert Fleming have aspired to produce a complete reading text of Hemingway's original and their work makes for an important, definitive polishing of Hemingway's final creation.
Defining the World
Henry Hitchings
Farrar Straus Giroux
19 Union Square West, NY, NY 10003
0374113025 $24.00 fsgbooks.com
Dr. Johnson is known for putting together the first comprehensive dictionary of the English language in the 18th century, creating a massive dictionary intended to be competed in 3 years, but which took over a decade of work. His dictionary was one of the most important creations of its times and it reached even into America with its importance - but relatively few accounts have followed Dr. Johnson's actual work. Defining The World: The Extraordinary Story Of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary also presents an A-Z dictionary-like arrangement to describe Johnson's effort, vision, mistakes, and frustrations in creating his famous work. It's a 'must' for any who would understand how the work was created, and its ongoing impact on the world.
Fact, Fiction And Folklore In Harry Potter's World
George Beahm
Hampton Roads Publishing
1125 Stony Ridge Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902
1571744401 $16.95 www.hrpub.com
If you want an unofficial guide to Harry Potter's characters and commentary on their roots in other fantasy classics, use George Beahm's Fact, Fiction And Folklore In Harry Potter's World, an intriguing survey of over 300 entries to locate the myths, legends, literature and history in the Potter novels. From beasts and wizards to zombies, owls and amulets, this visual Harry Potter companion is much more than whimsy: it traces the literary roots - and often, the origins- of Potter's creations in traditional mythic literature.
The Art Shelf
Moving Pictures
Nancy Mowll Mathews & Charles Musser
Hudson Hills Press
PO Box 205, 74-2 Union Street, Manchester, VT 05254
1555952283 $65.00 hudsonhills.com
Moving Pictures: American Art And Early Film 1880-1910 is a fantastic artbook about the intersection between American art and the new medium of moving pictures during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A medley of essays written by a variety of authors explore the complex interplay of both genres and how they impacted one another, while color illustrations and photography (black-and-white in the cases when the original film or artwork is black-and-white) reveal the evolution of images and the portrayal of motion. Chapters especially focus upon American artistic traditions, and how artists and filmmakers of the era captures both the body in motion and the city in motion. Moving Pictures: American Art And Early Film 1880-1910 is a truly stunning art history that places as much emphasis on the written insights concerning the transformation of genres as it does on upon its vivid and vibrant images. A companion DVD-ROM, which is compatible with PC Internet Explorer/Firefox or Macintosh Safari/Firefoxm, complements this impressive volume.
Trompe L'Oeil: Sky And Sea
Ursula E. & Martin Benad
W.W. Norton
500 - 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10010
www.wwnorton.com
0393731715 $29.95 1-800-233-4830
Sea and sky are the trompe l'oeil painter's favorite and best motifs for modern interiors, and here Ursula E. and Martin Benad provide artists with easily-followed introductions to painting clouds, waves and seascapes. Patterns, examples, and tips cover both large and small formats for walls and ceilings, discuss the challenge of perspective and special lighting, and gauging color intensity and effects. Packed with color photos and illustration examples, Trompe L'oeil: Sky And Sea is a wonderful beginning artist's guide.
Pacific Pattern
Susan Kuchler & Graeme Were
Thames & Hudson
500 - 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10110
www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
050051237X $50.00 www.amazon.com
Very highly recommended as a special holiday pick or art collection basic is the gorgeous Pacific Pattern, blending lovely color photos by Glenn Jowitt with a survey of South Pacific arts, from fiber art and videos to traditional patterns used in floor coverings and clothing. Pacific traditional patterns blend with new materials and purposes to blend old styles with new innovations - and Anthropology researcher Susanne Kuchler is the perfect choice, paired with Research Fellow Graeme Were, to explore both the artistic and anthropological roots of Pacific region art. A gorgeous history of patterns, fiber and peoples evolves.
Advanced Airbrush Art
Timothy Remus
Wolfgang Publications
217 - 2nd Street N., Stillwater, MN 55082
1929133200 $24.95 www.wolfpub.com
Advanced Airbrush Art: How To Secrets From The Masters could also have been featured in our 'Transportation' section, for many of the techniques are demonstrated for auto art purposes - but it's reviewed here for its fine technical survey of airbrush techniques. Nearly 500 color photos provide step-by-step explanation to accompany projects from ten selected airbrush masters. The bikes being decorated serve as project examples for cutting masks, using graphics, mixing and more, making Advanced Airbrush Art a definitive guide for any entering into the airbrush art world.
Art Deco Ironwork And Sculpture
S.F. Jerry Cook III & Tina Skinner
Schiffer Publications
4880 Lower Valley Rd, Atglen, PA 19310
0764322923 $49.95 schifferbooks.com
Any interested in either studying or collecting art deco ironwork simply must have Art Deco Ironwork And Sculpture: it's the definitive guide to the topic, presenting over 500 pieces in detail on pages which pair photos with history of the Modern Art movement in Paris. The illustrations were selected from folio volumes published in the mid-1920s to inspire other artists, and are arranged by ironwork theme: windows, facades, walls, columns, and more.
Paintings Of New York 1800-1950
Bruce Weber
Pomegranate Communications
775A Southpoint Boulevard, Petaluma, CA 94954-1495
0764933191 $30.00 pomegranate.com
Almost eighty artists celebrate New York through paintings featured in Bruce Weber's excellent Paintings Of New York 1800-1950. Undoubtedly there were thousands to choose from - but only a little less than a hundred made the cut for Paintings Of New York, which profiles works by such classic artists as Georgia O'Keeffe, Edward Hopper, and Childe Hassam. These are New York at its finest: crowds, seasons, architectural and neighborhood atmosphere and wonders. The idea was to provide a diverse selection of New York interpretations accompanied by a scholarly text blending history with art appreciation: packaged in an affordable hardcover, Paintings Of New York is a pick for any with an affection for the city.
The Fashion/Costuming Shelf
Costumes Accessories Props And Stage Illusions Made Easy
Barb Rogers
Meriwether Publishers
Box 7710, Colorado Springs, CO 80933
1566081033 $19.95 meriwether.com
Usually Meriwether's fine guides are aimed to kids and young adult - but Costumes, Accessories, Props And Stage Illusions Made Easy is too important to limit to teens alone: it offers any aspiring stage crew the tools needed to create quality stages and dramatic acts. Chapters cover all aspects of making costumes and scenes, and will prove a perfect reference for beginning productions at any age level.
Shoes
Stephanie Pederson
David & Charles/F&W Publications
4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236
0715322346 $12.99 fwpublications.com
One would think Shoes: What Every Woman Should Know would be another historical survey or a shopping guide: actually, it's both under one cover: a history and a consumer's guide with lovely color photos following, literally, the ups and downs of shoe styles and considering how shoe trends are influenced by fashion. From how shoe sizing began to wartime shoes and art deco styles, Shoes is packed with color and interest, and is highly recommended for any with an interest in shoes, from students to casual consumers.
Fashion Designer Survival Guide
Mary Gehlhar
Dearborn Publishing
30 South Wacker Drive, #2500, Chicago, IL 60606-7481
0793198992 $22.95 dearborntrade.com
Usually industry guides offer tips from seasoned pros - who may have forgotten the real focus and experiences of novices; so it's refreshing to see industry newcomers included alongside pros in Fashion Designer Survival Guide: An Insider's Look At Starting And Running Your Own Fashion Business. Emerging designers receive practical strategies and advice from both big names (Tommy Hilfiger, Richard Tyler and more) and newcomers who all share their industry insights. The result is a 'must' for any aspiring fashion designer: packed with strategy, insights, and even checklists for success.
The Biography Shelf
Tom Custer: Ride To Glory
Carl F. Day
University of Oklahoma Press
4100 28th Ave., NW, Norman, OK 73069
www.oupress.com
0806136871 $21.95 1-800-627-7377
Tom Custer: Ride To Glory is the first biography of Thomas Ward Custer, the younger brother of the infamous George Armstrong Custer. Thomas Ward Custer enlisted in the Union Army in 1861, and saw action in Kentucky and Tennessee before he was transferred to his brother's command in Virginia, and was the first man in American history and the only Federal soldier in the Civil War to earn the Medal of Honor twice. He later participated in the Battle of the Washita, Stanley's Yellowstone Expedition, the Black Hills expedition, and met his end along with George Custer in the final march to the Little Bighorn. A revealing story of an overshadowed yet notable figure in American history, highly accessible to scholars and lay readers alike.
Remembering Joseph
Mark L. McConkie
Deseret Book Company
Box 30178, Salt Lake City, Utah 84130
1570089639 $32.95 1-800-453-4876
Drawing from more than 800 primary sources, many of which are previously unpublished, Remembering Joseph: Personal Recollections Of Those Who Knew The Prophet Joseph Smith is a compilation of hundreds of personal accounts of encounters with Mormon founder Joseph Smith. Organized by topic for quick search and reference, Remembering Joseph reveals Joseph at work, at rest, as a father and a son, as a boy and prophet, and as a leader of men. A searchable companion CD-ROM with thousands more stories, quotes, and memories as well as an extensive bibliography, biographical registry, and index round out this "must-read" for anyone seeking a personal perspective of this renowned religious leader.
Buster Keaton: Tempest In A Flat Hat
Edward McPherson
Newmarket Press
18 E. 48th Street, New York, NY 10017
1557046654 $26.95 newmarketpress.com
Buster Keton is one of the best actor-directors in movie history, and has received biographical attention before - but for true depth don't miss Buster Keaton: Tempest In A Flat Hat: it comes from a young writer who spent over a year repeatedly watching over 60 Keaton films and follows Keaton's career from vaudeville to silent film. Keaton used his vaudeville years to apply some unique techniques to the silents: Buster Keaton: Tempest In A Flat Hat identifies and celebrates these techniques and describes his life and influences.
The Hammer
Lou Dubose & Jan Reid
Public Affairs
250 W. 57th St. #1321, NY, NY 10107
www.publicaffairsbooks.com
1586482386 $26.00 www.amazon.com
Tom DeLay came from the camps of Texas and lived with an alcoholic father: a questionable beginning indeed. He moved from the owner of a pest control business with a reputation as a party boy to become the most powerful man in Congress, today: The Hammer: God, Money And The Rise Of The Republican Congress charts his rise to power. Not only does The Hammer cover DeLay's life: it analyzes accompanying social and political changes which fostered his rise.
Tab Hunter Confidential
Tab Hunter & Eddie Muller
Algonquin Books
Box 2225, Chapel Hill NC 27515-2225
1565124669 $24.95 algonquin.com
Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making Of A Movie Star provides an candid, informative, and intensely personal autobiography by one of Hollywood's biggest names: and here Tab speaks out for the first time about what it was like to be a movie star around 1950, when he was first 'discovered' by an agent. His Hollywood acting experiences, his confusion about being gay and trapped in a romantic image for females, and his dealings with Hollywood's politics and seedier side makes for a vivid memoir which reveals a multi-faceted actor's life.
Calamity Jane
James D. McLaird
University of Oklahoma Press
2800 Venture Drive, Norman, OK 73069-8218
www.oupress.com
0806135913 $29.95 1-800-627-7377
Calamity Jane is a major figure in Western history so it's not surprising numerous titles have been written about her previously: what is surprising is that Calamity Jane: The Woman And The Legend has so much new material to reveal. Here's the definitive biography of one Martha Canary, written by one of the best modern authorities and packed with meticulous research. McLaird had to study conflicting accounts of her life and adventures to arrive at the truth: Calamity Jane comes packed with depth and detail on known facts and you won't find a better coverage elsewhere.
The Writing/Publishing Shelf
"I Liked It, Didn't Love It"
Rona Edwards & Monika Skerbelis
Lone Eagle Publishing Company
1024 N. Orange Dr, Hollywood CA 90038
www.hcdonline.com
1580650627 $18.95 1-800-815-0503
Titled after the most common rejection line listed by studio executives, "I Liked It, Didn't Love It" is a no-nonsense guide to what happens to one's screenplay or novel when it is submitted to a studio or production company, and how to maximize one's odds of getting picked up. Written by a pair of industry insiders who have developed and sold screenplays for fifteen years, as well as teaching feature film development classes at UCLA for the past seven years, "I Liked It, Didn't Love It" covers important details to polish in one's writing, the art of pitching, crossing into television and cable movies, and much more. The refreshingly blunt honesty of "I Liked It, Didn't Love It" makes it as entertaining for readers of all backgrounds as it is vital for anyone looking to make a name or career for themselves in the screenplay industry. Highly recommended.
Writing And Developing College Textbook Supplements
Mary Ellen Lepionka
Atlantic Path Publishing
Box 1556, Gloucester, MA 01931-1556
www.atlanticpathpublishing.com
0972816410 $19.95
Veteran development editor in higher education publishing Mary Ellen Lepionka presents Writing And Developing College Textbook Supplements, a practical guide for anyone involved in developing, creating, or editing a print or electronic supplement, whether it is an instructor's manual, annotated edition, test bank, study guide, student reader, lab manual, transparency set, multimedia CD-ROM, video or audiotape, PowerPoint presentation, e-text, website, or other format for study material enhancement. Chapters discuss manuscript development and preparation, guidelines for creating sample tests, tips unique to multimedia or online course materials, and much more. Written in plain terms with an eye toward practical usage, Writing And Developing College Textbook Supplements is a "must-have" for academic writers charged with expanding upon standard textbooks to facilitate student learning.
Screen & Stage Marketing Secrets
James Russell
James Russell Publishing
780 Diogenes Drive, Reno NV 89512
www.powernet.net/~scrnplay
0916367118 $34.95 www.amazon.com
Learn all the basics of selling and marketing a script through the practical marketing guide Screen & Stage Marketing Secrets: Everything You Need To Know To Market Your Screenplay, TV Or Stage Play Script. This goes beyond advice on how to produce a script to focus on the nuts and bolts of how to market and protect one, from contacting production companies and increasing the possibility of a response to accessing the TV market. You don't have to have an agent to do it right - but you do have to have industry savvy, which Screen & Stage Marketing Secrets will provide.
I Could've Written A Better Movie Than That!
Derek Rydall
Michael Weise Productions
11288 Ventura Boulevard, #621, Studio City, CA 91604
1932907076 $26.95 www.mwp.com
There are plenty of movies on the market which feature substandard writing - so bad that even an audience member might think they can do better, let alone an aspiring screenwriter. If you're a member of the latter group, I Could've Written A Better Movie Than That! How To Make Six Figures As A Script Consultant Even If You're Not A Screenwriter is for you. It tells how to use this sense of perfection to earn cash as a script consultant, and comes from author Rydall's years of experience in the industry. Chapters show how to analyze stories in any form, write coverage, repair scripts, negotiate contracts and more. Plenty of books tell how to write the script: few, except for this, tell how to make money repairing one.
The Computer Shelf
Network Administrators Survival Guide
Anand Deveriya
Cisco Press
800 E. 96th St, Indianapolis, IN 46240
1587052113 $50.00 ciscopress.com
Network administration problems often have common denominators when it comes to Cisco system management, so any network administrator will welcome Network Administrators Survival Guide, which is offers chapters based on network functions. Each chapter provides an overview of the function, tools available, methods for configuration, and usage. Both Windows and Linux operating systems are covered in tools which take advantage of different operating systems, while author Anand Deveriya's field experience lends to identifying common traps and problems involved in set-up.
Lakeview Research
5310 Chinook Lane, Madison, WI 53704
$49.95 each www.lvr.com
Not for the casual lay computer book reader but perfect for any who regularly configure or assemble systems or need specific customization routines is Jan Axelson's fine guides to USB and networking. The third updated edition of USB Complete (1931448027, $49.95) provides a powerful and in-depth guide to anything you'd want to know about designing with USB in mind. The USB was designed to be a user-friendly interface for computer peripherals, and each must support USB protocols for exchanging data and managing power. USB Complete covers the devices which use USB, how to access them from various major applications, powering devices from USB, and troubleshooting common problems. From chip choices and controller interfaces to host applications, hosting, device drivers and more, clear-cut explanations and examples keep this weighty reference from bogging down, even for those not as advanced in programming or assembly. Embedded Ethernet And Internet Complete: Designing And Programming Small Devices For Networking (1931448000, $49.95) tells how to create min-web servers and use TCP/IP protocols to communicate over both local networks and the Net. From integrating hardware with device needs to creating such embedded Web site to respond to user input and exchanging messages, here's a detailed treasure trove of data.
Final Cut Pro 5
Larry Jordan
Lynda.com
1249 - 8th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
0321375718 $44.99 lynda.com/books
Competing computer guides explain Final Cut Pro 5 and even offer examples - but how many books can claim to come paired with hands-on exercises and training video projects? The DVD loaded with exercises and examples accompanies Final Cut Pro 5 to offer something different to learners: a visual classroom in a book which blends over 80 step-by-step tutorials with illustrations of concepts and applications.
Charles River Media
10 Downer Ave, Higham, MA 02043
www.charlesriver.com
Rickland Hollar and Richard Murphy's Enterprise Web Services Security (15845-04137, $49.95) discusses the risks inherent in B2B and B2C transactions which expose critical web services to security threats. Here's a handbook developers and application architects can use to isolate network systems and consider their vulnerabilities: a guide which details how to secure workstations and servers alike, how to put policies in place to keep them secure, and how to handle attacks and threats. From authorization to authentication, Enterprise Web Services Security teaches how to work in a secure Web Services environment.
Adobe/Peachpit/New Riders
1249 - 8th St., Berkeley, CA 94710
www.peachpit.com
Three outstanding computer guides are highly recommended picks. Scott Kelby and Terry White's InDesign CS/CS2 Killer Tips (0321330641, $29.99) provides a series of insider's tips for using InDesign which will streamline your operations. This book joins other series titles in assuming a basic knowledge and providing nothing but tips on how to enhance, streamline, and improve efforts. Each page consists of a sample illustration or screen to enhance the quick-learning reference. Adobebridge Official Javascript Reference: Automate Your CS2 Workflow (03-21409728, $39.99) tells of the support for scripting used by Adobe's extended JavaScript, ExtendScript. Learn how to use JavaScript objects and other methods AdobeBridge defines, and write scripts which use functionality from different applications with a reference which contains strings, definitions, protocols and more. Patti Schulze's Macromedia Fireworks 8: Training From The Source (0321335910, $44.99) tells how to use Fireworks bitmap tools to edit, create, streamline, and work with images. A CD-ROM offers all needed to build projects and runs under either Windows or Mac, while Fireworks 8 provides the power.
Learning Maya 7
Alias Learning Tools
Sybex/Wiley
1151 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda, CA 94501
www.alias.com
1894893743 $69.99 1-800-227-2346
Learning Maya 7/Foundation is the only real how-to manual you'll need to learn Maya effectively: it covers all the key techniques Maya holds and uses real-life project-based lessons as the teaching model, making it easy to take on step-by-step projects which can easily apply to one's own. Chapters move quickly into advanced functions, and Maya owners will be pleased at the progress and the sense of production gained from working on the sample project robot Blue.
No Starch Press
555 DeHaro, #250, San Francisco, CA 94107
www.nostarch.com
Michael Banks' The eBay Survival Guide (1593270631, $19.95) is another fine guide to selling and buying on eBay - and avoiding common pitfalls - which covers just about everything including discerning the 'real prices' of items and learning more effective bidding strategies. From using HTML in listings and handling templates to considering private auctions and handling problem buyers or sellers, all the basics of the interactive auction forum that is eBay are covered. Charles M. Kozierok's The TCP/IP Guide: A Comprehensive, Illustrated Internet Protocols Reference (159327047X, $79.95) provides technical, internet working students and professionals with an updated TCP/IP reference essential to understanding the protocol suite. There are over hundreds of illustrations and tables packing a book of over 1,500 pages, with a writing style which lends to quick reference to dozens of the protocols and procedures which run the web: UDP, DNS, TCP, RIP and more. From encoding to message exchanges and formats, The TCP/IP Guide is a 'must' for any serious web operator.
The Official Robosapien Hacker's Guide
Dave Prochnow
McGraw-Hill
2 Penn Plaza, NY, NY 10121-2298
www.books-mcgraw-hill.com
0071463097 $24.95 1-877-833-5524
Here are a dozen hacks which you can perform with Robosapien to make it more capable and attractive than it already is: a guide which packs in instructions on how to control your robot with either Mac or PC, and which provides insights into how Robosapien functions and how its uses can be expanded. Robot designer Mark Tilden's interview enhances one of the most in-depth Robosapien references in print.
123 PIC Microcontroller Experiments For Evil Genius
Myke Predko
TAB/McGraw-Hill
2 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10121
www.books.mcgraw-hill.com
0071451420 $24.95 1-877-833-5524
Any electronics whiz seeking projects for programming and customizing the PIC MCU will find 123 PIC Microcontroller Experiments For The Evil Genius a wonderful technical project guide for creating projects and games. More than just a collection of projects, Predko explains the science and techniques beyond the ideas, tells how to set up a microcontroller and development lab based on an inexpensive Microchip PICkit 1 starter kit, and provides a healthy dose of assembly and language applications in the process, imparting a thorough education.
IBM Press
c/o Pearson Technology Group
801 East 96th Street, #300, Indianapolis, IN 46240-3759
1-800-428-5331 www.phptr.com/ibmpress
Network and systems engineers have three very technical, important references to consult in IMB Press's latest publications. Mike Moran and Bill Hunt's Search Engine Marketing, Inc.: Driving Search Traffic To Your Company's Web Site (0131852922, $49.99) discusses search engine optimization and how to develop an effective marketing program for a business. From creating site standards which code best to search engine routines to automating reports, indexing sites, selecting links and keywords and more, Search Engine Marketing, Inc. is for any building a more effective site: one which actually will get hits. The second edition of David E. Bellagio and Tom J. Milligan's Software Configuration Management Strategies And Ibm Rational Clearcase: A Practical Introduction (0321200195, $49.99) is for the project team which wants to manage changes more quickly and effectively. Here are the basics for understanding SCM concepts, IBM's UCM model, and ClearCase: all chapters written with the project manager/developer in mind. An excellent technical reference. Sandip Lahiri's RFID Sourcebook (0131-851373, $39.99) is for any developer who wants more depth and detail on wireless RFID systems. Author Lahiri is an RFID Solution Architect with IBM, and has developed many of its training courses. He's therefore the perfect author to produce RFID Sourcebook, packed with details on business flows, designing solutions for RFID, discussions of its pros and cons, and more.
Apress
2560 - 9th St. #219, Berkeley, CA 94710
www.apress.com
These very weighty references are picks for computer professionals who need very specific solutions-oriented references to programming questions. The signature edition of Thomas Kyte's Expert Oracle (15-90595254, $69.99) provides well over a thousand pages and comes from one of the leading professionals in the industry. Kyte develops Oracle database software and runs the 'Ask Tom' column in its magazine: his expertise lends to an insider's in-depth guide to programming solutions for Oracle versions 7.3 through 8.1.7. From fine-tuning tools and strategies to partitioning techniques, global indexes, C-based externals and more, Expert Oracle should be a mainstay on the shelves of any serious computer programmer. Magnus Lie Hetland's Practical Python (1590590066, $49.95) provides developers with a practical guide to the Python programming language: while it does assume a degree of basic Python programming experience, it leads readers from the basics to the advanced concepts needed to understand datatypes, abstracts, and other concepts central to Python's datatype offerings. The program's object-oriented applications receive thorough coverage; but half the book covers project development and walks users through ten increasingly complex projects to demonstrate application choices at work. George Stepanek's Software Project Secrets: Why Software Projects Fail (1590595505, $39.99) surveys the reasons why software projects fail: most commonly conflicts between software developers and project manager goals. It's the first to analyze how project management's goals conflict with software development - and to provide a solution to the time and budget goals of managers and the accuracy of software developers.
The Genealogy Shelf
The Genealogist's Address Book
Elizabeth Petty Bentley
Genealogical Publishing Company
1001 North Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
0806317574 $49.99 genealogical.com
The 5th updated edition of The Genealogist's Address Book is a special resource perfect for any library which sees regular traffic in genealogical research: it includes the national addresses of archives, government departments, agencies and vital records offices by state, lists of libraries and religious research center - just about any US agency needed to conduct research. But this isn't all: special resources include newspapers, microform publishers, surname registries, adoption registries and much more: all packaged with an easy state-by-state alpha arrangement. There are over 16,000 resources here, assuring all kinds of researchers will find this of interest.
The Fiction Shelf
The Trudeau Vector
Juris Jurjevics
Viking Press
375 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
www.penguin.com
0670034371 $24.95 1-800-847-5515
A team of scientists at the Arctic Circle finds their members dying terrible deaths - and nobody knows why. Dr. Jessica Hanley is summoned to investigate, and as another naval mystery threatens, scientific investigation, disease and politics clash in a much wider fight for survival and control. The Trudeau Vector is international intrigue and scientific mystery at its finest.
Red Leaves
Thomas H. Cook
Harcourt Books
15 E. 26th Street, 15th fl., NY, NY 10010
www.harcourtbooks.com
0151012504 $23.00 1-800-543-1918
Eric Moore has a good life with a prosperous business and stable family - until a neighbor's child goes missing when his teen son baby-sits her. Eric maintains his son's innocence - even as police are convinced otherwise - and he finds his own doubts surfacing as time goes on and he's forced to face some dangerous doubts not only about his son Keith, but about Keith's potential danger to others. Red Leaves is a gripping, thought-provoking story of a parent caught in the middle.
The Cookbook Shelf
Soup!
Pippa Cuthbert
Lindsay Cameron Wilson
Good Books
PO Box 419, Intercourse, PA 17534-0419
www.goodbks.com
1561485004 $15.95 1-800-762-7171
Soup!: Hot And Cold Recipes For All Seasons is a compendium of more than seventy delicious, nutritious, "kitchen cook friendly" soup recipes that draw from a wide range of ingredients. Co-authored by culinary experts Pippa Cuthbert and Lindsay Cameron Wilson, each recipe is characterized by easy-to-follow directions for soups that range from the velvety smooth to the thick and chunky, from the sweetly chilled to the hot and spicy. Enhanced with full- color photography and a line or two of personalized introduction, the soups range from Black Bean Soup with Salsa and Chips; to Celeriac, Pear and Rosemary Soup; to Romesco Soup; to Wild Rice and Porcini Soup. There is an informative sections at the front of the book on "The Basics of Soup", "Equipment", as well as "Handy Hints". Soup! also features a Glossary and an Index. A simply wonderful addition to any kitchen cookbook collection, Soup! is also available in a comb edition format (1561485012, $19.95).
Bluephies New American Cooking
Bill Horzuesky
Itchy Cat Press
c/o Flying Fish Graphics
5452 Highway K, Blue Mounds WI 53517
0976145014 $22.95 ffg@mhtc.net
Bill Horzuesky is the Chef and co-owner of Bluephies, an upscale Madison, Wisconsin restaurant known and appreciated for its eclectic blend of food and atmosphere. Bluephies New American Cooking showcases the best of what Bill Horzuesky has come up with. From Tomato Basil Soup; Rice Tabouli Salad; Chile Infused Sweet Potatoes; Blue Berry Compote; and Eggplant Curry Stew; to Euro Scallops; Vegetable Strudel; Brown Sugar Vanilla Creme Brulle; and Chocolate Toffee Coffee Cheesecake, this is a compendium of mouth watering, palate pleasing recipes that can turn any ordinary meal into a true culinary adventure. Enthusiastically recommended, Bluephies New American Cooking is a "kitchen cook friendly" addition to any gourmet quality kitchen cookbook collection!
Mama Dip's Family Cookbook
Mildred Council
University of North Carolina Press
PO Box 2288, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
0807829897 $24.95 1-800-848-6224
A follow-up to the popular "Mama Dip's Family Kitchen," Mama Dip's Family Cookbook is a treasury of more than three hundred recipes for savory, homestyle Southern cooking, from traditional meals to festive party foods and dishes ideal for community gatherings. An introductory essay by author Mildred "Mama Dip" Council, winner of the 2004 North Carolina Restaurant Association Neighbor Award for her role in Chapel Hill's annual community dinner, offers memories of her early life and her experiences as her exceptional cooking style became increasingly well-known and appreciated. Taste-tested dishes such as Spoon Bread, Chicken Noodle Pie, Apple-Nut Squares, Candied Carrots are presented with easy-to- follow instructions. Mama Dip's Family Cookbook is a superb cookbook for creating meals and festive trays with down-home Southern flavor.
The Prickly Pear Cookbook
Carolyn Niethammer, author
Robin Stancliff, photographer
Rio Nuevo Publishers
PO Box 5250, Tucson, AZ 85703
1887896562 $14.95 www.rionuevo.com
The Prickly Pear Cookbook is a unique recipe guide devoted to the culinary delicacy that is the prickly pear cactus. A savory ingredient held in high esteem from Mexico to the Mediterranean, Prickly Pear Cactus is featured in 60 mouth-watering international recipes from Prickly Pear Margaritas, to Peruvian Nopalito Rice, to Sabra Souffle and more. Color photography and an extensive introduction to the harvest, cleaning, and preparation of prickly pear cactus round out this savory cookbook.
The Cornucopia
Judith Herman
Marguerite Shalett Herman
Huntington Library Press
1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino, CA 91108
0873282132 $29.95 www.huntington.org
First published in a single volume in 1973, The Cornucopia: Being A Kitchen Entertainment And Cookbook is a thoroughly annotated collection of five centuries of European and American culture focusing upon the perspective of the chef and the gourmet. Composed of entries from over 150 sources, ranging in origin from the years 1390 to 1899, The Cornucopia is a treasury of food lore, cultural mementos, luscious drinks, and exquisite recipes, such as Economist's Pudding, Venison Pasty, Spider Corn Cake, and much more. A handful of black-and-white illustrations round out this venerable kitchen classic.
Egyptian Cooking
Samia Abdennour
The American University in Cairo Press
420 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10018-2729
9774249267 $19.95 www.aucpress.com
First published twenty years ago, and now in a revised and expanded edition with over eighty new recipes added by author Samia Abdennour, Egyptian Cooking And Other Middle Eastern Recipes is a spiral-bound co
