Little Women Review

September 3rd, 2010 No comments
Little Women (Chrysalis Children

I just wanted to warn potential buyers that this is only the first part of the “Little Women” story.This edition only goes up to the chapter titled “Aunt March Settles the Question.”This is because this is the Chrysalis, which is a UK company.In general, the UK publishes Louisa May Alcott’s books separately as “Little Women” [...]

The Throwing Madonna: Essays on the Brain Review

September 3rd, 2010 No comments
The Throwing Madonna: Essays on the Brain

William Calvin is one of my favorite writers and thinkers on the brain. I don’t always agree with his ideas, but he’s creative in a way I enjoy and his ideas are always provocative and even pathbreaking in the way he integrates diverse areas–from linguistics to climatology–with the evolution and development of the brain.
This books [...]

The Spanish Centuries: A Narrative History of Spain from Ferdinand and Isabella to Franco Review

September 2nd, 2010 No comments
The Spanish Centuries: A Narrative History of Spain from Ferdinand and Isabella to Franco

Alan Lloyd has here rendered a very well written and fairly interesting general overview of Spanish history.Sadly, the history of this important and, in fact, pivotal European nation seems to be much neglected.By filling this gap, to an extent, Alan Lloyd has provided a very useful service.
However, we must say that the account, though interesting, [...]

Woodcraft and Indian Lore: A Classic Guide from a Founding Father of the Boy Scouts of America Review

September 2nd, 2010 No comments
Woodcraft and Indian Lore: A Classic Guide from a Founding Father of the Boy Scouts of America

This book, by one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America, should be on the bookshelf of every summer camp, outdoors club, or youth group. First aid, crafts, games, sports, songs, natural history… you name it, this book has it. The illustrations are great, too.
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Family and Gender Among American Muslims: Issues Facing Middle Eastern Immigrants And Their Decendants Review

September 2nd, 2010 No comments
Family and Gender Among American Muslims: Issues Facing Middle Eastern Immigrants And Their Decendants

This book consists of a series of papers on various topics concerning Muslim families in the United States.The book is divided into three main topic areas: values, structure, and variation in Muslim families; practical issues for families; and immigrants’ life stories.The practical issues mostly center on health care in the Arab immigrant community in Dearborn, [...]