Article: Windows on Japan; a walk through place and perception.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

Article: BOOK NEWS.(CAPITAL REGION)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  August 28, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... suspense stories, nominated by the Mystery Writers of America for the Edgar award, which paint vivid scenes of Shogun-era Japan. Ages 12+ The Thieves of Ostia. Caroline Lawrence Roaring Brook Press 2002 J Fict Law Set in ancient Rome, this features ...

Article: BOOK NEWS
The Press;  November 20, 2004 ;     544 words ... ... seem. Aimed at eight to 14-year-old readers, Williams' previous two books in the series have now appeared in Europe and Japan. The first, The Serpents of Arakesh, was also a finalist in the New Zealand Post 2004 Children's Book Awards, while Juggling ...

Article: BOOK NEWS; Pilot biography
The Press;  February 17, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... Byrnes' essay on possible events if the Treaty of Waitangi had not been signed in 1840 to Ian McGibben's scenario if Imperial Japan had invaded New Zealand in 1942. The mood swings between the humorous and the provocative as our team of pundits examines historical ...

Article: Book news.(Capital Region)
Albany Times Union (Albany, NY);  June 6, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... son and the child's mother, their lives are put in danger by a gangster and his allies. From Barcelona and Manhattan to Japan, Rain is forced to make use of the tools of his trade, a life he was trying to leave. Five selections in juvenile picture ...

Article: Japanese to benefit from autism book.(News)
The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland);  December 8, 2005 ;     585 words ... ... Shimizu discovered the publication on a visit to London in 2001 and found it to be extremely informative. On his return to Japan, Professor Shimizu convinced his colleagues at the University of Toyo to consider translating and publishing the text. Dr ...

Article: SAIPAN FIGHT RECOUNTED IN MARINE'S BOOK.(News)
Daily News (Los Angeles, CA);  June 6, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... man in Fox Company was hefting his 28-pound Browning automatic rifle onto Saipan - a volcanic island fortress southeast of Japan. The worst came after dark as Roush and company lay exhausted along a road by the beach that, if taken, could sever the Marine ...

Article: Girl, her dog find place in record book.(News)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);  July 5, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... world championships, Jessica and Zoe will compete against 11 expert teams from the United States and about four teams from Japan. Bloeme said to compete at that level requires teamwork, thought, maturity and a strong routine. Wehrli said Jessica has ...