Reference & Research Book News back issues from August 2006:
Philosophy of Dionysius the Areopagite: An Introduction to the Structure and the Content of the Treatise on the Divine Names.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9004150943 Philosophy of Dionysius the Areopagite; an introduction to the structure and the content of the treatise On the Divine Names. Schafer, Christian. Brill Academic Publishers 2006 212 pages $129.00 ...
Structure and meaning in tonal music; Festschrift for Carl Schachter.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 1576471128 Structure and meaning in tonal music; Festschrift for Carl Schachter. Ed. by L. Poundie Burstein and David Gagne. Pendragon Press 2006 290 pages $60.00 Hardcover Harmonologia series; ...
Canning spam; you've got mail (that you don't want).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0672326396 Canning spam; you've got mail (that you don't want). Poteet, Jeremy. Sams 2004 239 pages $29.99 Paperback HE7553 Intended for the novice computer user, this book explains how ...
Living supply chains; how to mobilize the enterprise around delivering what your customers want.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0131348116 Living supply chains; how to mobilize the enterprise around delivering what your customers want. Gattorna, John. Financial Times Prentice Hall 2006 337 pages $39.99 Hardcover HD38 ...
Reframing evaluation through appreciative inquiry.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 1412909511 Reframing evaluation through appreciative inquiry. Preskill, Hallie S. and Tessie Tzavaras Catsambas. Sage Publications 2006 170 pages $34.95 Paperback HD58 Appreciative ...
Project sponsorship; achieving management commitment for project success.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9780787981365 Project sponsorship; achieving management commitment for project success. Englund, Randall L. and Alfonso Bucero. Jossey-Bass 2006 201 pages $49.00 Hardcover HD69 This ...
Cases on the human side of information technology.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 1599044064 Cases on the human side of information technology. Ed. by Mehdi Khosrow-Pour. Idea Group Publishing 2006 410 pages $69.95 Paperback HD30 These case studies offer many ...
Imperialism on trial; international oversight of colonial rule in historical perspective.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9780739104897 Imperialism on trial; international oversight of colonial rule in historical perspective. Ed. by R. M. Douglas et al. Lexington Books 2006 184 pages $65.00 Hardcover JV151 ...
The use of science & technology in service to children in the courts.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0820413852 The use of science & technology in service to children in the courts. Donnelly, Michael Edmond. Peter Lang Publishing Inc 2006 66 pages $50.95 Hardcover WPI studies in science, ...
Lenses on teaching: developing perspectives on classroom life, 4th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0495091901 Lenses on teaching: developing perspectives on classroom life, 4th ed. Chiarelott, Leigh et al. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 2007 239 pages $52.95 Paperback LB1027 This workbook ...
The Cunningham papers: selections from the private and official correspondence of Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope, v.2: The triumph of allied sea power, 1942-1946.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0754655989 The Cunningham papers: selections from the private and official correspondence of Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope, v.2: The triumph of allied sea power, 1942-1946. Cunningham, Andrew Browne Cunningham. Ashgate Publishing Co ....
Korean myths and folk legends.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0895818558 Korean myths and folk legends. Pae-gang, Hwang. Trans. by Han Young-hie. Jain Publishing 2006 253 pages $60.00 Hardcover GR308 Myths of Korea was published in 1988 by the ...
I married an eBay maniac.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0789735628 I married an eBay maniac. Perry, Jayne. Que Publishing 2006 228 pages $19.99 Paperback HF5478 Drawing upon her personal experience as the wife of an "eBay maniac," Perry ...
Bibliometrics in social work.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9780789030719 Bibliometrics in social work. Ed. by Gary Holden et al. Haworth Pr. 2005 154 pages $24.95 Paperback HV29 In this collection of nine articles, contributors examine how ...
Luisa Capetillo, a pioneer Puerto Rican feminist.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0820442852 Luisa Capetillo, a pioneer Puerto Rican feminist. Valle Ferrer, Norma. Trans. by Gloria Waldman-Schwartz. Peter Lang Publishing Inc 2006 92 pages $29.95 Paperback Nuestra voz series; v.4 ...
A passion for ranching; Colorado's Wet Mountain Valley heritage.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9781565795310 A passion for ranching; Colorado's Wet Mountain Valley heritage. Gillette, Bill. Westcliffe Publishers 2006 96 pages $29.95 Hardcover F782 Landscapes, cattle, ranchers and ...
Making the European polity; reflexive integration in the EU.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0415363012 Making the European polity; reflexive integration in the EU. Ed. by Erik Oddvar Eriksen. Routledge 2005 298 pages $115.00 Hardcover Routledge studies on democratising Europe ...
Witness to Pain: Essays on the Translation of Pain into Art.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0820470414 Witness to pain; essays on the translation of pain into art. Ed. by Nieves Pascual. Peter Lang Publishing Inc 2005 213 pages $49.95 Paperback NX650 Scholars from Europe, North ...
Postcolonial Postmortems: Crime Fiction from a Transcultural Perspective.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9042020148 Postcolonial postmortems; crime fiction from a transcultural perspective. Ed. by Christine Matzke and Susanne Muhleisen. Editions Rodopi 2006 337 pages $91.00 Paperback Internationale ...
Barnga; a simulation game on cultural clashes, rev ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 1931930309 Barnga; a simulation game on cultural clashes, rev ed. Thiagarajan, Sivasailam "Thiagi". Intercultural Press 2006 40+ pages $35.00 Paperback GN345 Barnga is a game/exercise ...
Language misconceived; arguing for applied cognitive sociolinguistics.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 080585682X Language misconceived; arguing for applied cognitive sociolinguistics. Janicki, Karol. Lawrence Erlbaum 2006 199 pages $22.50 Paperback P121 Janicki (English, U. of Bergen) ...
Edge of midnight; the life of John Schlesinger.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0823083667 Edge of midnight; the life of John Schlesinger. Mann, William J. Billboard Books 2005 628 pages $27.95 Hardcover PN1998 Mann, a novelist and author of books on film history, ...
Siegel's civil procedure; essay and multiple-choice questions and answers.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0735556849 Siegel's civil procedure; essay and multiple-choice questions and answers. Siegel, Brian N. and Lazar Emanuel. Aspen Publishers, Inc. 2005 260 pages $24.95 Paperback KF8840 ...
Weight training for life, 8th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0495012750 Weight training for life, 8th ed. Hesson, James L. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 2007 165 pages $26.95 Spiral Binding GV546 Hesson (Black Hills State University) explains correct ...
The Tennessee-Virginia tri-cities; urbanization in Appalachia, 1900-1950.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 1572333340 The Tennessee-Virginia tri-cities; urbanization in Appalachia, 1900-1950. Lee, Tom. University of Tennessee Press 2005 342 pages $42.00 Hardcover HT123 Johnson City, ...
Beatrice's spell; the enduring legend of Beatrice Cenci.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 1590511638 Beatrice's spell; the enduring legend of Beatrice Cenci. Jack, Belinda. Other Press LLC 2005 252 pages $24.95 Hardcover DG812 Jack (French, Christ Church, Oxford) tells the ...
Model jury instructions; employment litigation, 2d ed. (CD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 1590315693 Model jury instructions; employment litigation, 2d ed. (CD-ROM included) Norton, Susan Potter and Jon W. Green. American Bar Association 2005 484 pages $115.00 Paperback Model jury ...
Organizations evolving, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0412910463 Organizations evolving, 2d ed. Aldrich, Howard and Martin Ruef. Sage Publications 2006 330 pages $130.00 Hardcover HD58 The authors use an evolutionary approach to explain the ...
Sacred adventure; beginning theological study, rev. ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0761833773 Sacred adventure; beginning theological study, rev. ed. Graham, William C. Univ. Press of America 2006 221 pages $29.95 Paperback BR118 For college students taking their first ...
Television across Europe, Regulation, Policy and Independence: Summary.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 1891385372 Television across Europe; regulation, policy and independence. Summary. Open Society Institute EU Monitoring and Advocacy Program. Network Media Program. Open Society Institute 2005 338 pages $40.00 ...
History of Delaware, 5th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0874137721 History of Delaware, 5th ed. Munroe, John A. Univ. of Delaware Press 2006 304 pages $34.50 Hardcover F164 Munroe (emeritus, history, U. of Delaware) presents a concise, ...
Dialectic of romanticism; a critique of modernism. (reprint, 2004).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0826487866 Dialectic of romanticism; a critique of modernism. (reprint, 2004) Roberts, David and Peter Murphy. Continuum Publishing Group 2006 236 pages $39.95 Paperback Continuum studies in ...
Economics of rural land-use change.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0754609839 Economics of rural land-use change. Ed. by Kathleen P. Bell et al. Ashgate Publishing Co. 2006 272 pages $99.95 Hardcover HD256 Over the past decade, theoretical models have ...
Children and chess; a guide for educators.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 1591583586 Children and chess; a guide for educators. Root, Alexey W. Libraries Unlimited 2006 122 pages $25.00 Paperback GV1446 Given the number and attractions of video games these ...
Through the kitchen window; women explore the intimate meanings of food and cooking.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9781845203269 Through the kitchen window; women explore the intimate meanings of food and cooking. Ed. by Arlene Voski Avakian. Berg Publishers 2005 315 pages $26.95 Paperback TX355 ...
The global environment and world politics. (reprint, 2002).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0826479154 The global environment and world politics. (reprint, 2002) DeSombre, Elizabeth R. Continuum Publishing Group 2005 248 pages $29.95 Paperback International relations for the 21st century ...
Ethics and politics; selected essays; v.2.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0521854385 Ethics and politics; selected essays; v.2. MacIntyre, Alasdair. Cambridge U. Pr. 2006 239 pages $70.00 Hardcover B1647 These 12 essays present the ethical and political ...
The tasks of philosophy; selected essays; v.1.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9780521854375 The tasks of philosophy; selected essays; v.1. MacIntyre, Alasdair. Cambridge U. Pr. 2006 230 pages $70.00 Hardcover B1647 When he read a collection of his early work ...
Children and their art; methods for the elementary school, 8th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0495006963 Children and their art; methods for the elementary school, 8th ed. Hurwitz, Al and Michael Day. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 2007 438 pages $106.95 Hardcover N350 This ...
Ten questions; a sociological perspective, 6th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0495006904 Ten questions; a sociological perspective, 6th ed. Charon, Joel M. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 2007 362 pages $36.95 Paperback HM51 For sociology courses, Charon (Minnesota State ...
Written texts and the rise of literate culture in ancient Greece.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0521809304 Written texts and the rise of literate culture in ancient Greece. Ed. by Harvey Yunis. Cambridge U. Pr. 2003 262 pages $70.00 Hardcover PA3009 The ten essays, along with some ...
Professional responsibility, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0735562237 Professional responsibility, 2d ed. Moliterno, James E. Aspen Publishers, Inc. 2006 258 pages $30.95 Paperback Emanuel law outlines series KF306 This text outlines ...
State-by-state guide to commercial real estate leases, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0735560382 State-by-state guide to commercial real estate leases, 2d ed. Ed. by Mark A. Senn. Aspen Publishers, Inc. 2006 $210.00 Paperback KF593 This telephone-book-sized reference presents an ...
Jewish dogs; an image and its interpreters.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0804752818 Jewish dogs; an image and its interpreters. Stow, Kenneth. Stanford U. Press 2006 316 pages $55.00 Hardcover Stanford studies in Jewish history and culture BM585 ...
North Carolina employer's guide, 16th ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0735553955 North Carolina employer's guide, 16th ed. Ed. by Amy Greenspan L. Aspen Publishers, Inc. 2005 --- pages $155.50 Loose-leaf Pages in a Ring Binder KFN5556 This accessible guide ...
Race, culture and identity; Francophone West African and Caribbean literature and theory from negritude to creolite.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9780739114735 Race, culture and identity; Francophone West African and Caribbean literature and theory from negritude to creolite. Lewis, Shireen K. Lexington Books 2006 166 pages $25.95 Paperback ...
Globalizing migration regimes; new challenges to transnational cooperation.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0754646920 Globalizing migration regimes; new challenges to transnational cooperation. Ed. by Kristof Tamas and Joakim Palme. Ashgate Publishing Co. 2006 328 pages $99.95 Hardcover Research in ...
Water; a shared responsibility; the United Nations Report, 2. (CD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9231040065 Water; a shared responsibility; the United Nations Report, 2. (CD-ROM included) UNESCO 2006 584 pages $68.00 Paperback TC405 This is the second of the United Nations Educational, ...
State trends; measuring change in the 50 United States, 3d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0740117041 State trends; measuring change in the 50 United States, 3d ed. Ed. by Kathleen O'Leary Morgan and Scott Morgan. Morgan Quitno Press 2006 464 pages $59.95 Paperback HA201 This ...
The Union of Dzogchen and Bodhichitta.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9781559392488 The union of Dzogchen and Bodhichitta. Rinpoche, Anyen. Trans. by Allison Graboski. Snow Lion Publications 2006 255 pages $16.95 Paperback BQ7662 A Tibetan master of ...
Opening to Our Primordial Nature, 2d ed.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9781559392495 Opening to our primordial nature, 2d ed. Rinpoche, Khenchen Palden Sherab and Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche. Snow Lion Publications 2006 129 pages $15.95 Paperback BQ7775 ...
The Nordic Model of Welfare: A Historical Reappraisal.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 8763503417 The Nordic model of welfare; a historical reappraisal. Ed. by Niels Finn Christiansen et al. Museum Tusculanum Press 2006 432 pages $64.00 Paperback HV318 The editors (of ...
Reading, Writing, Thinking: Proceeding.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 087207594X Reading, writing, thinking; proceeding. European Conference on Reading (13th: 2003: Tallinn, Estonia) Ed. by Meeli Pandis et al. International Reading Assn. 2005 219 pages $20.95 Paperback ...
The Teleological Ethics of Fakhr Al-Din Al-Razi.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9004149910 The teleological ethics of Fakhr al-Din al-Razi. Shihadeh, Ayman. Brill Academic Publishers 2006 280 pages $160.00 Hardcover Islamic philosophy, theology, and science; v.64 ...
Toward an Evolutionary Regime for Spectrum Governance: Licensing or Unrestricted Entry?(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9780815708490 Toward an evolutionary regime for spectrum governance; licensing or unrestricted entry? Baumol, William J. and Dorothy Robyn. Brookings Institution Press 2006 85 pages $16.95 Paperback ...
Varieties of Urban Experience: The American City and the Practice of Culture.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0761833870 Varieties of urban experience; the American city and the practice of culture. Ed. by Michael Ian Borer. Univ. Press of America 2006 203 pages $32.00 Paperback HT384 Without ...
Protestant Nonconformist Texts: V.3: The Nineteenth Century.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0754638502 Protestant nonconformist texts; v.3: The nineteenth century. Ed. by David Bebbington. Ashgate Publishing Co. 2006 400 pages $144.95 Hardcover BR1609 This is volume 3 of a ...
Real estate forms simplified. (CD-ROM included).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 1892949091 Real estate forms simplified. (CD-ROM included) Sitarz, Daniel. Nova Publishing 2006 255 pages $29.95 Paperback KF593 Intended for real estate investors, this resource ...
The citizen's stake; exploring the future of universal asset policies.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9781861346995 The citizen's stake; exploring the future of universal asset policies. Ed. by Will Paxton and Stuart White. Policy Press 2006 212 pages $35.00 Paperback HN17 In this ...
Developments in direct payments.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9781861346537 Developments in direct payments. Ed. by Janet Leece and Joanna Bornat. Policy Press 2006 305 pages $35.00 Paperback HV61 For social work students, practitioners, and others ...
An Intellectual History of British Social Policy: Idealism versus Non-Idealism.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9781861345318 An intellectual history of British social policy; idealism versus non-idealism. Offer, John. Policy Press 2006 224 pages $39.95 Paperback H97 Offer (social theory and ...
Poverty and social exclusion in Britain; the millennium survey.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9781861343734 Poverty and social exclusion in Britain; the millennium survey. Pantazis, Christina et al. Policy Press 2006 488 pages $39.95 Paperback HC260 Social scientists discuss the ...
Jews and port cities; 1590-1990, commerce, community and cosmopolitanism.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0853036810 Jews and port cities; 1590-1990, commerce, community and cosmopolitanism. Ed. by David Cesarani and Gemma Romain. Vallentine Mitchell 2006 318 pages $65.00 Hardcover Parkes-Wiener series ...
The journal of John Work; a chief-trader of the Hudson's Bay Co. during his expedition from Vancouver to the Flatheads and Blackfeet of the Pacific Northwest. (reprint, 1923).(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 0870623478 The journal of John Work; a chief-trader of the Hudson's Bay Co. during his expedition from Vancouver to the Flatheads and Blackfeet of the Pacific Northwest. (reprint, 1923) Lewis, Willaim S. and Paul C. Phillips. The Arthur H. Clark Co. ...
A realist philosophy of social science; explanation and understanding.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Aug 01, 2006 ... 9780521861403 A realist philosophy of social science; explanation and understanding. Manicas, Peter T. Cambridge U. Pr. 2006 225 pages $70.00 Hardcover H51 For Mancias ...