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Frontiers in Civil Justice
Xandra Kramer, et al.
Edward Elgar Publishing
9 Dewey Court, Northampton, MA 01060-3815
www.e-elgar.com
9781802203813, $160.00 HC / $TBA ebook, 320pp
https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/frontiers-in-civil-justice-9781802203813.html
Synopsis: Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by the team of Xandra Kramer, Jos
Hoevenaars, Betul Kas, and Erlis
Themeli, "Frontiers in Civil Justice: Privatisation, Monetisation and Digitisation" is comprised of
studies in three
interrelated frontiers civil justice issues from European and national perspectives, combining
theory with policy and insights
from practice: the interplay between private and public justice, the digitization of justice, and
litigation funding. These
current topics are viewed against the backdrop of the requirements of effective access to justice
and the overall goal of
establishing a sustainable civil justice system in Europe.
With perspectives from an impressive selection of contributors "Frontiers in Civil Justice:
Privatisation, Monetisation and
Digitisation" takes on a pan-European perspective and zooms in on several European
jurisdictions, thereby providing a
holistic exploration of current civil justice debates and frontiers. It includes chapters dedicated to
the interaction between
public and private justice, the digitisation of both private dispute resolution and court litigation,
including the rapid
development and use of advanced forms of Artificial Intelligence, and the funding of justice,
especially collective actions
and settlements by means of private funding and common funds.
Addressing these key issues in the current European debate on civil justice, "Frontiers in Civil
Justice: Privatisation,
Monetisation and Digitisation" will be an ideal read for academics and policy makers interested
in the most recent frontier
developments and innovations. Legal practitioners will also benefit from the insight into complex
topics such as litigation
funding, legal conflicts in a digital age, and resolving disputes in a private setting.
Critique: Comprised of an informative Introduction and thirteen erudite essays deftly organized
into three major sections
(ADR and the Courts; Digitising Private and Public Justice; Collectivising and Monetising Civil
Litigation), "Frontiers in
Civil Justice: Privatisation, Monetisation and Digitisation" is unreservedly recommended as a
core addition to personal,
professional, and academic library International Law collections and supplemental Contemporary
Judicial curriculum
studies lists.
Editorial Note #1: Xandra Kramer (http://www.xandrakramer.eu) is Professor of Private Law,
Erasmus School of Law,
Erasmus University Rotterdam and Professor of Private International Law, Utrecht
University.
Editorial Note #2: Jos Hoevenaars, Betul Kas and Erlis Themeli are Postdoc Researchers,
Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus
University Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
The Education Shelf
Teaching Kids to Pause, Cope, and Connect
Mark Purcell, Psy.D
Kellen Glinder, MD
Free Spirit Publishing
6325 Sandburg Road, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55427-3674
www.freespirit.com
9781631983474, $34.99, PB, 198pp
https://www.amazon.com/Teaching-Kids-Pause-Cope-Connect/dp/1631983474
Synopsis: Elementary school students today face many challenges that did not exist a generation
or two ago, and rates of
emotional disorders (including anxiety and depression) have increased steadily over the years.
Students must also manage an
overwhelming amount of information. With today's reliance on technology and social media,
they have fewer opportunities
to develop effective self-regulation strategies and interpersonal and stress management
skills.
Helping students understand their emotions and behavior when they're young will set them on a
path to being successful
learners and empathetic people throughout their lives. Comprised of thirty easy-to-implement,
skill-based lessons and
activities for grades 3-6, "Teaching Kids to Pause, Cope, and Connect: Lessons for Social
Emotional Learning and
Mindfulness" provides educators with strategies to help students: Manage and reduce their
anxiety with healthy coping
skills; Understand and regulate physical responses to stress; Separate emotions from actions;
Respond mindfully (rather than
impulsively) to difficult situations; Improve social skills, social awareness, and self-regulation;
Develop empathy and
compassion.
Digital content includes reproducible student handouts that accompany each lesson, plus six
bonus lessons.
Critique: An ideal and unreservedly recommended elementary school curriculum development
resource, "Teaching Kids to
Pause, Cope, and Connect: Lessons for Social Emotional Learning and Mindfulness" is highly
recommended for school
district and academic library In-Service Training curriculums and college/university library
Teacher Education collections. It
should be noted that "Teaching Kids to Pause, Cope, and Connect: Lessons for Social Emotional
Learning and Mindfulness"
is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $33.24).
Editorial Note: Mark Purcell, Psy.D., (www.drmarkpurcell.com) is a clinical psychologist who
specializes in treating
children and families with emotional regulation challenges. He has been working in various
aspects of the mental health
field for over twenty years. Mark's professional experience has ranged from providing
psychotherapy to children to
developing specialized treatment programs and teaching professionals and graduate students. In
addition to teaching and
training, he provides therapy in his private practice. Mark has particular interests in
mindfulness-based therapeutic
approaches, such as DBT and MBSR. He also has research interests in the effects of trauma and
effective treatment
modalities. He coauthored Mindfulness for Teen Anger, which integrates these interests into a
self-help workbook for
adolescents. He lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area and can be followed on Twitter
@dr_mark_purcell
Editorial Note #2: Kellen Glinder, M.D., (https://profiles.stanford.edu/kellen-glinder) is a
pediatrician and site lead for the
Silicon Valley office of Private Medical. He is also the emeritus chair of pediatrics at the Palo
Alto Division of the Palo
Alto Medical Foundation and an adjunct clinical assistant professor at Stanford University. He is
active in both the
American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and
Immunology. As a Wilderness
Medical Society member, he enjoys figuring out how to get kids outside often and with smiles.
Kellen is a Screen Actors
Guild member, has trained as an improvisational actor, and has taught classes in medical improv
and the art of
communication, including a course at the Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine. He can be
followed on Twitter
@drglinder
Equity in the Classroom
Todd M. Mealy, editor
Heather Bennett, editor
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
https://mcfarlandbooks.com
9781476687032, $39.95, PB, 298pp
https://www.amazon.com/Equity-Classroom-Curricular-Pedagogical-Approaches/dp/147668703
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Synopsis: Almost 200 years after public schools moved toward free education for all children,
educators are still exploring
the best approaches for promoting equitable student growth.
In early 2020, Covid-19 operational changes and the challenge to confront America's most
profound racial problems
exposed many equity issues in schools. As a result, educators were called to reimagine the field
of education as the curtain
closed on the first quarter of the 21st century.
The essays comprising "Equity in the Classroom: Essays on Curricular and Pedagogical
Approaches to Empowering All
Students" challenge classroom instructors to consider new approaches to education theory,
classroom praxis and teaching
content. The chapters herein draw on mixed-methods and narrative form essays to provide
practical tools and techniques for
building equitable schools.
Viewing schools as extensions of society-at-large, collaboratively compiled and co-edited by the
team of Todd M. Mealy
and Heather Bennett, delivers innovative curricular approaches to STEM education, the
Humanities and applied theater. The
authors offer methods for empowering student voices, managing moments of crisis, increasing
representation in computer
science and implementing restorative justice disciplinary practices in learning institutions. These
essays provide all
educators with proven instructional models for curricular equity with the goal of moving
America closer to a multicultural
democracy.
Critique: Along with an informative Introduction by the two editors, "Equity in the Classroom:
Essays on Curricular and
Pedagogical Approaches to Empowering All Students" is a compendium of thirteen deftly crafted
contributions by experts.
Of special note is a one page listing of the contributors and their credentials. Timely,
thought-provoking, and 'real world'
relevant, "Equity in the Classroom: Essays on Curricular and Pedagogical Approaches to
Empowering All Students" is an
especially recommended addition to professional and academic library Education Theory and
Ethnic Education Studies
collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists. It should be noted for personal reading lists
of teachers, school district
administrators, board of education policy makers, academia, and non-specialist general readers
with an interest in the
subject that "Equity in the Classroom: Essays on Curricular and Pedagogical Approaches to
Empowering All Students" is
also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $17.99).
Editorial Note #1: Todd M. Mealy (https://www.toddmealy.com) has Ph.D. in American studies
from Penn State University,
and is a writer who specializes in 19th and 20th century civil rights history and sports culture. A
contributor to Pennsylvania
Heritage Magazine, he resides in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Editorial Note #2: Heather Bennett (https://heatherlbennett.com) assists public school boards and
districts with
equity-focused tools, programming, and research. Her scholarship focuses on the intersection of
education, law, and policy,
primarily focusing on the impact of the educational experiences of marginalized students,
families, and communities. She
currently resides in Bangkok, Thailand.
The New Classroom Instruction That Works
Bryan Goodwin, et al.
ASCD
1703 North Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22311-1714
www.ascd.org
9781416631613, $32.95, PB, 178pp
https://www.amazon.com/Classroom-Instruction-That-Works-Research-Based/dp/1416631615
Synopsis: Built on a more rigorous research base and updated to emphasize student diversity,
equity, and inclusion, "The
New Classroom Instruction That Works: The Best Research-Based Strategies for Increasing
Student Achievement" offers a
streamlined focus on the 14 instructional strategies proven to promote deep, meaningful, and
lasting learning including:
Cognitive interest cues; Student goal setting and monitoring; Vocabulary instruction; Strategy
instruction and modeling;
Visualizations and concrete examples; High-level questions and student explanations; Guided
initial application with
formative feedback; Peer-assisted consolidation of learning; Retrieval practice; Spaced and
mixed independent practice;
Targeted support; Cognitive writing; Guided investigations; and Structured problem solving.
These strategies (all of which are effective and complementary) are presented within a
framework geared toward
instructional planning and aligned with how the brain learns. For each strategy, their are key
research findings, the important
principles of classroom practice, and recommended approaches for using the strategy with today's
learners.
Both new and veteran teachers will finish "The New Classroom Instruction That Works: The
Best Research-Based
Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement" with a better understanding of how effective
teaching boosts student
achievement and a clearer idea of what to do, when to do it, and why.
Critique: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "The New Classroom Instruction
That Works: The Best
Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement" is an ideal textbook for
in-service training programs on
lesson planning/instruction methods, and college/university library Teacher Education
instructional reference
collections.
Editorial Note #1: Bryan Goodwin (https://www.ascd.org/people/bryan-goodwin) is the president
and CEO of McREL
International, a Denver-based nonprofit education research and development organization.
Goodwin, a former teacher and
journalist, has been at McREL for more than 20 years, serving previously as chief operating
officer and director of
communications and marketing. Goodwin writes a monthly research column for Educational
Leadership and presents
research findings and insights to audiences across the United States and in Canada, the Middle
East, and Australia.
Editorial Note #2: Kristin Rouleau (https://www.ascd.org/people/kristin-rouleau) serves as the
executive director of learning
services and innovation at McREL International, where she guides a team of consultants who
help schools, districts, and
state education agencies and ministries of education across the United States, Canada,
Micronesia, Australia, the Middle
East, and China translate research into solutions that transform teaching, leading, and learning. A
licensed school
administrator with more than 25 years of classroom and school leadership experience, she
coauthored Learning That Sticks:
A Brain-Based Model for K - 12 Instructional Design and Delivery, Curiosity Works: A
Guidebook for Moving Your
School from Improvement to Innovation and Unstuck: How Curiosity, Peer Coaching, and
Teaming Can Change Your
School.
Editorial Note #3: Cheryl Abla (https://www.edutopia.org/profile/cheryl-abla) is a senior
managing consultant at McREL
International, where she develops workshops and professional learning sessions for K-12
teachers on research-based
instructional strategies in the areas of instructional technology, English learners, and developing
a learner-centered
classroom and school environment. She also provides consultation for technology integration,
technology leadership, and
McREL's classroom observation software, Power Walkthrough . Prior to joining McREL, Abla
taught all grades from 1-12
for more than 20 years. She is a coauthor of Tools for Classroom Instruction That Works (2018)
and a contributor to the
George Lucas Educational Foundation's Edutopia blog.
Editorial Note #4: Karen Baptiste, EdD, is a consulting director of learning services and
innovation at McREL International,
where she provides professional learning and consulting services to schools, districts, and
educational agencies. Baptiste's
career started in the New York City Department of Education, where she was a special educator,
instructional coach, and
director of special education. She has worked with K-12 schools across the United States to
support improved teaching and
learning with an emphasis on quality implementation of evidence-based instructional strategies,
including helping teachers
create learning environments that encourage student voice and ownership of learning. Her
experience also includes being an
executive coach to state, district, and school leaders across the nation to transform school culture
and educational
experiences for students and their families.
Editorial Note #5: Tonia Gibson (https://www.ascd.org/people/tonia-gibson) is a senior
managing consultant for McREL
International's learning services team. She supports education ministries, district and school
leaders, and teachers in using
research to improve professional practices and support systemic improvement. She works with
educators to address their
identified needs, employing a range of strategies including using data for reflection, observations
of practice, and analyzing
people/organization performance data. In addition to leading workshops and presenting at
conferences, Gibson has
developed practical guides and materials for teachers and leaders and coauthored Unstuck: How
Curiosity, Peer Coaching,
and Teaming Can Change Your School (2018). She served as a teacher and assistant principal at
primary schools in
Melbourne, Australia.
Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew, second edition
Ellen Notbohm
Future Horizons, Inc.
107 W. Randol Mill Road, Suite 100, Arlington, TX 76011
www.fhautism.com
9781949177862, $17.95, PB, 184pp
https://www.amazon.com/Things-Your-Student-Autism-Wishes/dp/1949177866
Synopsis: This newly revised and expanded second edition of "Ten Things Your Student with
Autism Wishes You Knew" is
exciting companion to "Ten Things Every Child with Autism Wishes You Knew" and offers the
unique perspective of an
autistic child's voice describing for teachers, in the classroom and adults in the larger community,
how to understand
thinking and processing patterns common in autism, how to shape an environment conducive to
their learning style, and
how to communicate with autistic learners of all ages in functional, meaningful ways.
Simply stated, the second edition of "Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew"
is the perfect guidebook
every educator and family member, worldwide seeking to create effective and inclusive settings
where child and adult are
both teachers and learners.
This vibrantly updated and expanded edition of {"Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes
You Knew" includes an
imaginative, all-new guide adaptable for group discussion, self- reflection, or self-expression, an
afterword from the author's
autistic son, and added perspective from autistic adults about their experiences in education.
Continuously in print for 16
years, and translated into multiple languages, "Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes
You Knew" brings fresh
perspective to a new generation of educators and autistic learners.
Critique: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, this second edition of "Ten Things
Your Student with Autism
Wishes You Knew, second edition" must be considered an essential, core addition to personal,
professional, community,
and academic library Autism collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists. It should be
noted for personal reading
lists that "Ten Things Your Student with Autism Wishes You Knew, second edition" is also
readily available in a digital
book format (Kindle, $12.99).
Editorial Note: Ellen Notbohm (https://ellennotbohm.com) is internationally renowned for her
work which has informed,
inspired, and an instructed millions of readers in more than twenty languages. In addition to her
four popular award-winning
books on autism and her multiple-award winning novel The River by Starlight, her articles and
posts on such diverse
subjects as history, genealogy, baseball, writing and community affairs have appeared in major
publications, and captured
audiences on every continent.
The Pets/Wildlife Shelf
Venomous Animals of the United States and Canada
Lawrence L. C. Jones
Rio Nuevo Publishers
www.rionuevo.com
9781940322087 $45.00
https://www.amazon.com/Venomous-Animals-United-States-Canada/dp/1940322081
Synopsis: Venomous animals are everywhere. There could even be one crawling toward you
right now. (Indeed, the editor
received some fire ant bites at his desk while working on this book!) But despite our fears of
potential danger from these
animals, they still fascinate and delight us too.
Venomous Animals is intended for anyone interested in, and wanting to safely view, some of our
most awe-inspiring
animals in nature. It should prove useful to hikers, bird-watchers, and homeowners as well as
professionals in poison control
centers and the medical field.
Highlights:
More than 80 sections on species that can cause harm to humans - from the familiar European
Honey Bee, Portuguese
Man-of-War, and Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake to the less familiar biting worms, box
jellyfishes, octopuses, and
shrews.
Basic information on identification, natural history, habitats, taxonomy, and attributes of venom
composition and
effects
Envenomation stories. Vicariously live the experiences of people bitten or stung without their
pain and hospital bill!
A venom and envenomation primer, along with a chapter on first aid
500+ color photographs of animals and the results of their envenomations
Critique: Studiously detailed, yet thoroughly accessible to readers of all backgrounds, Venomous
Animals of the United
States and Canada: A Guide to Vertebrates and Invertebrates of Land and Sea is a comprehensive
reference and resource,
featuring full-color photographs of venomous animals that are potentially dangerous to humans.
From poisonous snakes to
biting worms, box jellyfishes, octopuses, shrews, spiders, scorpions, and more, Venomous
Animals of the United States and
Canada discusses each species' classification, identification, natural history, how they are
encountered, their venom
apparatus and symptoms of poisoned victims, and offers insightful advice for safely coexisting
with these species.
Venomous Animals of the United States and Canada is a "must-have" especially for American
and Canadian public and
university library collections, and a fascinating, educational browse for lay readers.
Cats: A Celebration of Our Feline Friends
Julianna Photopoulos
Amber Books
https://www.amberbooks.co.uk
9781838861629, $29.99, HC, 224pp
https://www.amazon.com/Cats-Celebration-Our-Feline-Friends/dp/1838861629
Synopsis: Why do cats purr? How much can you learn about a cat's mood from the direction it
flicks its tail? How do cats
show trust with their eyes? Why do cats rub against their owners' legs?
Arranged in chapters covering physical characteristics, senses, life cycle, and behavior, "Cats: A
Celebration of Our Feline
Friends" by Julianna Photopoulos features a huge range of breeds from all around the world.
Ranging from Siamese to Russian Blue, from Manx to American Bobtail, from Burmese to
Bombay, "Cats: A Celebration
of Our Feline Friends" expertly explores and celebrates this most beloved pet. With fascinating
captions on every page, even
experienced and dedicated cat lovers will learn something new.
Critique: A coffee-table style volume (9.5 x 0.8 x 11.4 inches, 3 pounds), "Cats: A Celebration of
Our Feline Friends" is a
impressively informative compendium of succinct informative commentaries accompanying
simply stunning color
photographs that will have a very special appeal for anyone who has ever had a feline companion
of their own. An original
and inherently fascinating compendium, "Cats: A Celebration of Our Feline Friends" is
especially and unreservedly
recommended for personal, professional, community, and academic library Cat Breeds
collections.
Editorial Note: Julianna Photopoulos (is a science writer and filmmaker. She has written for
various print and online
publications including New Scientist, BBC Focus magazine, and Nature, and has been involved
in several natural-history
documentaries for the BBC and National Geographic. As a biology graduate, she has worked in
genetics and in dolphin and
whale research. (https://www.progress.org.uk/about-us/people/julianna-photopoulos)
The Environmental Studies Shelf
Planting an Idea
Jerry Apps and Natasha Kassulke
Fulcrum Publishing
3970 Youngfield Street, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033
www.fulcrumbooks.com
c/o Independent Publishers Group (distribution)
https://www.ipgbook.com
9781682753422, $19.95, PB, 200pp
https://www.amazon.com/Planting-Idea-Guidebook-Critical-Environmental/dp/1682753425
Synopsis: "Planting an Idea: A Guidebook to Critical and Creative Thinking About
Environmental Problems" by Jerry Apps and Natasha Kassulke is specifically written to help the reader figure out what his or her position is on a particular
environmental problem, and
ultimately not only know what their position is but help provide evidence to back up what that
position may be. And not just
any evidence, but accurate, verifiable evidence from a reputable, reliable source. So, in a way,
"Planting an Idea" is a
instructive guidebook and resource for examining and thinking critically and creatively about the
important environmental
problems that face our planet today.
Critique: As thoughtful and thought-provoking as it is inspired and inspiring, "Planting an Idea:
A Guidebook to Critical and
Creative Thinking About Environmental Problems" impressively written, deftly organized and
accessibly presented --
making it unreservedly recommended for anyone with an interest in environmental issues.
Informatively enhanced for the
reader with the inclusion of a seven page bibliography (For Further Reading), twenty pages of
Notes, and an eight page
Index, "Planting an Idea" will prove an invaluable addition to personal, professional, community,
and academic library
Environmental Studies collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists.
Editorial Note #1: Jerry Apps (https://jerryapps.com) was born and raised on a central Wisconsin
farm. He is a former county
extension agent and professor emeritus for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the
University of Wisconsin -
Madison. Today he works as a rural historian, full-time writer, and creative writing instructor.
Jerry is the author of more
than forty fiction, nonfiction, and children's books with topics ranging from barns, one-room
schools, cranberries,
cucumbers, cheese factories, and the humor of mid-America to farming with horses and the
Civilian Conservation
Corps.
Editorial Note #2: Natasha Kassulke is a former journalist for the Wisconsin State Journal and former editor of Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine. Today, she directs communications for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and teaches journalism courses part-time at Madison College.
The Lost Continent
David Alexander Baker
Imagine Publishing
https://www.imaginebooks.net
c/o Charlesbridge Publishing
85 Main Street, Watertown, MA 02472
https://www.charlesbridge.com
9781623545147, $27.99, HC, 208pp
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Continent-Conservation-Restoration-Extinction/dp/1623545145<
br>
Synopsis: Deftly organized and presented into three parts (Discovering Corals, Wonder and
Devastation, and Searching for
Hope) and told through a series of gripping stories, with the publication of "The Lost Continent:
Coral Reef Conservation
and Restoration in the Age of Extinction" documentarian David Alexander Baker takes his
readers on a global adventure to
the front lines of an unfolding ecological crisis.
More than half of the world's coral reefs have been destroyed in the past fifty years due to the
climate crisis. "The Lost
Continent" helps readers gain a deeper understanding of coral reefs and why they are vital to the
health of our oceans (and
the survival of our planet and of our species) and highlights the incredible conservation and
restoration strides being made
around the world.
With over 60 breathtaking photographs of coral reefs spanning from Colombia to Australia to the
Florida Keys readers will
be moved both by the majesty of nature and the urgency to preserve and restore these great cities
of the seas.
Critique: "The Lost Continent: Coral Reef Conservation and Restoration in the Age of
Extinction" is a compelling call to
action and is particularly and especially recommended as an essential and critically important
addition to personal,
professional, community, and academic library Contemporary Marine Environmental Studies
collections and supplemental
curriculum studies lists. It should be noted for students, academia, environmental activists, and
non-specialist general
readers with an interest in the subject that "The Lost Continent: Coral Reef Conservation and
Restoration in the Age of
Extinction" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $7.99).
Editorial Note: David Alexander Baker is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker. His feature
documentaries include Saving
Atlantis, American Wine Story, and Three Days of Glory. He's the author of the critically
acclaimed novel Vintage, and his
fiction and nonfiction have appeared in a range of publications. He leads a media production
team at Oregon State
University where he has covered research projects around the world.
The World History Shelf
The Ottomans: A Cultural Legacy
Diana Darke
Thames & Hudson, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110-0017
www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
9780500252666, $39.95, HC, 288pp
https://www.amazon.com/Ottomans-Cultural-Legacy-Diana-Darke/dp/0500252661
Synopsis: One hundred years after the abolition of the Ottoman sultanate on November 1, 1922,
enough time has passed to
reexamine the Ottomans and reassess their legacy. "The Ottomans: A Cultural Legacy" by Diana
Darke is an illustrated
volume that deftly explores their unique achievements in architecture, cuisine, music, science,
and medicine, as well as the
political challenges they met.
The Ottoman Empire faced issues shared by modern European and Middle Eastern countries:
how to maintain a balance
between religious ideology and secular politics and how to promote fairness and equality among
citizens in a multicultural
society.
While many still equate the Ottomans with the decadence of Istanbul (extravagant architecture,
harems, and hookahs) they
are unaware that the secrets of Ottoman success lay in a disciplined bureaucracy and a standing
army that both awed and
seduced its opponents.
The Ottomans harnessed the talents of their diverse populations and quickly buttressed the
crumbling edifice of Byzantine
Christianity. Their dynamism and resilience helped fuse the cultures of Asia, Europe, and Africa,
from the Himalayas to the
Sahara, absorbing whatever impressed them, from Mongol armor to Persian tile work.
Alongside their essential rigor, they enjoyed the finer aspects of life: in music, cuisine, and art,
unafraid, even as rugged
fighters, to display their love of flowers and gardens, especially tulips and roses. Behind the fine
robes, carpets, and
ceramics on display today in their great architectural monuments, Istanbul's Topkapi Palace and
Hagia Sophia, lie centuries
of migration, trade, and struggle.
An original and beautifully illustrated volume, "The Ottomans: A Cultural Legacy" reveals a
radically new picture of the
Ottoman Empire.
Critique: Exceptionally well researched, written, organized and presented, "The Ottomans: A
Cultural Legacy" by Diana
Darke is informative enhanced for the reader with the inclusion of a four page Select
Bibliography, five pages of Notes, a
one page listing for Sources of Illustrations, and a three page Index. "The Ottomans: A Cultural
Legacy" is an impressive
and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, and academic
library Ottoman History
collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists.
Editorial Note: Diana Darke (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Darke) is the author of
Stealing from the Saracens: How
Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe, which was one of BBC History Magazine's best books of
2020. Her other books
include The Merchant of Syria, My House in Damascus, and The Last Sanctuary in Aleppo.
The King in the North
Gordon Noble, author
Nicholas Evans, editor
Birlinn
c/o Casemate Publishers
1940 Lawrence Road, Havertown, PA 19083
www.casematepublishers.com
9781780275512, $21.99, PB, 208pp
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-king-in-the-north-gordon-noble/1131287380?ean=9781
788851930
Synopsis: Some years ago a revolution took place in Early Medieval history in Scotland. The
Pictish heartland of Fortriu,
previously thought to be centred on Perthshire and the Tay found itself relocated through the
forensic work of archaeologist
Alex Woolf to the shores of the Moray Firth. The implications for our understanding of this
period and for the formation of
Scotland are unprecedented and still being worked through.
"The King in the North: The Pictish Realms of Fortriu and Ce" by Gordon Noble (and edited by
Nicholas Evans) is the first
account of this northern heartland of Pictavia for the non-specialist reader with an interest in the
subject to take in the full
implications of this and of the substantial recent archaeological work that has been undertaken in
recent years.
Part of the The Northern Picts project at Aberdeen University, "The King in the North: The
Pictish Realms of Fortriu and
Ce" represents an exciting cross disciplinary approach to the study of this still too little
understood yet formative period in
Scotland's history.
Critique: Nicely illustrated throughout, "The King in the North: The Pictish Realms of Fortriu
and Ce" is comprised of nine
informative essays, plates, figures, a list of Abbreviations, Acknowledgments, a seven page
listing of Sites To Visit, a
twenty-one page listing of References, and a six page Index. Exceptionally well organized and
presented, "The King in the
North: The Pictish Realms of Fortriu and Ce" is a singularly recommended addition to personal,
professional, college and
university library Scottish Archaeology & History collections. It should be noted for the personal
reading lists of students,
academia, and the general public that "The King in the North: The Pictish Realms of Fortriu and
Ce" is also available in a
digital book format (Kindle, $14.49).
Editorial Note #1: Gordon Noble (https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/people/profiles/g.noble)
is Senior Lecturer in
Archaeology and Honorary Curatorial Fellow to the University Museums at the University of
Aberdeen. He has also been
director of the Rhynie Environs Archaeological Project. He is author of a number of books,
including Neolithic Scotland:
Timber, Stone, Earth and Fire.
Editorial Note #2: Nicholas Evans is a Research Fellow at the University of Aberdeen School of
Geosciences
(https://www.abdn.ac.uk/geosciences/people/profiles/nicholas.evans#about)
Military History of Late Rome 602-641
Ilkka Syvanne
Pen & Sword Books
c/o Casemate (US distribution)
www.casematepublishers.com
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk
9781399075671, $52.95, HC, 352pp
https://www.amazon.com/Military-History-Late-Rome-602-641/dp/1399075675
Synopsis: With the publication of "Military History of Late Rome 602-641", Ilkka Syvanne
provides a fresh analysis of the
Roman Empire from the reign of Phocas (602-10) until the death of Heraclius (610-41).
This was an era of unprecedented upheavals which is usually considered to have resulted in the
end of antiquity. The
usurpations of Phocas and Heraclius led to the collapse of the Roman defenses; The Persians
conquered Syria, Lebanon,
Palestine and Egypt; The Avars and Slavs ravaged the Balkans; The Lombards held the upper
hand in Italy; the Visigoths
conquered Spain; But then happened one of the most remarkable reversals of fortune in the
history of mankind. Heraclius
began his holy war against the fire-worshippers. He launched a very effective counterattack
against the Persians as a result
of which the Romans not only defeated the Persians but actually even extended their domains at
their expense, and not only
this, because by 633 Heraclius was already restoring the Roman fortunes in the Balkans.
"Military History of Late Rome 602-641" revises many of the previously held views of how this
took place and what
actually happened. The Roman armies seemed invincible and then happened yet another great
reversal of fortune -- the
Muslims began their jihad to conquer the world.
Author Ilkka Syvanne provides a fresh analysis of all of these upheavals; explaining in detail why
these reversals of fortune
happened; what enabled the Romans to defeat the Persians; and why the Romans lost when they
fought against the Muslims
and, conversely, why the Muslims were so successful.
This was an era of epic campaigns and battles all of which are explained in unprecedented detail.
The epic campaigns
needed equally talented commanders who include, for example, Heraclius, Chosroes II Parwez,
Shahrbaraz, Shahin, Abu
Bakr, Umar, Abu Ubaydah, and Khalid b. al-Walid, the Sword of Allah.
Critique: Part of the seven volume 'Military History of Ancient Rome' series from Pen & Sword
Books, "Military History of
Late Rome 602-641" is informative enhanced with the inclusion of color plates, b/w illustrations,
maps, three appendices,
forty-two pages of Notes, a six page Bibliography, and an eight page Index. A fascinating,
informative, thoughtful and
thought-provoking history, "Military History of Late Rome 602-641" is exceptionally well
written, comprehensively
detailed and documented. While a critically important addition to personal, professional,
community, and academic library
Roman History collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists, "Military History of Late
Rome 602-641" is also
available in a digital book format (Kindle, $32.99).
Editorial Note: Currently residing in Kangasala, Finland, Ilkka Syv nne gained his doctorate in
history in 2004 from the
University of Tampere in his native Finland. Since then he has written extensively about ancient
and medieval warfare and
his publications include: 'The Age of Hippotoxotai, Art of War in Roman Military Revival and
Disaster 491-636' (Tampere
UP 2004), 'The Reign of Gallienus' (Pen & Sword, 2019), the multivolume 'Military History of
Late Rome' published by
Pen & Sword and the critically acclaimed Caracalla. He is the co-author with Professor
Katarzyna Maksymiuk of the
'Military History of Third Century Iran' (Siedlce UP, 2018) and the 'Military History of Fifth
Century Iran' (Siedlce UP,
2019). He was Vice Chairman of the Finnish Society for Byzantine Studies from 2007 until
2016. He has been an Affiliated
Professor of the University of Haifa since 2016.
The Military Shelf
The Greatest Military Mission Stories Ever Told
Tom McCarthy
The Lyons Press
http://lyonspress.com
c/o The Globe Pequot Press
http://www.globepequot.com
9781493066131, $19.95, PB, 256pp
https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Military-Mission-Stories-Ever/dp/1493066137
Synopsis: For many a battle, the orders to proceed were nothing more than an invitation to die,
and usually in unpleasant
ways. But the soldiers proceeded nonetheless, because a higher cause was at stake.
"The Greatest Military Mission Stories Ever Told" by award-winning editor and writer Tom
McCarthy is stunning
collection of war stories and a tribute to the courage, steely resolve, and discipline of men who
accomplished daunting
missions in the face of almost certain death. Nonetheless, they stepped into the breach and
performed heroically. That was
their duty and they did not question. They had a mission and they accepted.
"The Greatest Military Mission Stories Ever Told" is comprised of ten powerful stories of
American soldiers and sailors that
span more than 200 years of action with one common theme, summed up succinctly a participant
who took control of
Omaha Beach on D-Day, 1944.
From Marines taking Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi or defending Khe San, Navy pilots taking to
the air to defend Pearl
Harbor, or an outnumbered American regiment in Korea defeating the Chinese at the Battle of
Chipyong-ni, courage was the
common watchword, death the common consequence. Such is the lot of soldiers
everywhere.
"The Greatest Military Mission Stories Ever Told" is also a not-so-gentle reminder of the price of
freedom that was paid by
American men for more than 200 years of struggle, from the Revolutionary War, the
Spanish-American War, Civil War,
World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam.
Critique: Also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $17.63), and unreservedly
recommended for the personal reading
lists of all dedicated military history buffs, "The Greatest Military Mission Stories Ever Told" is
an inherently engaging and
core addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library American
Military History collections
and supplemental curriculum studies lists.
Bloody Verrieres
Arthur W. Gullaghsen
Casemate Publishers
1940 Lawrence Road, Havertown, PA 19083
www.casematepublishers.com
9781636240947, $37.95, HC, 288pp
https://www.amazon.com/Bloody-Verri%C3%A8res-Verri%C3%A8res-Bourguebus-Tilly-Camp
agne/dp/1636240941
Synopsis: South of the Norman city of Caen, Verrieres Ridge was seen a key stepping-stone for
the British Second Army if
it was to break out of the Normandy bridgehead in late July 1944. Imposing in height and
containing perfect terrain for
armored operations, the Germans viewed it as the lynchpin to their defenses south of the city of
Caen and east of the Orne
river.
Following the failure of British Operation Goodwood on 18-20 July and the containment of the
Canadian Operation
Atlantic, further Allied attacks to seize the ridge would have to defeat arguably the strongest
German armored formation in
Normandy: The I. SS-Panzerkorps 'Leibstandarte.'
"Bloody Verrieres: The I. SS-Panzerkorps Defence of the Verrieres-Bourguebus Ridges: Volume
II: The Defeat of
Operation Spring and the Battles of Tilly-la-Campagne, 23 July - 5 August 1944" by Professor
Arthur W. Gullachsen is the
second volume of a two-volume military history, that chronicles in detail the premier
Anglo-Canadian operation to capture
Verrieres Ridge, Operation Spring on 25 July. Designed as an attack to seize the ridge and
exploit south with armor, this
battle saw the 2nd Canadian Corps attack savaged again by German armored reserves brought in
specifically to defeat
another Goodwood.
Not satisfied with this defensive victory, German armored forces would then seek to restore an
earlier defensive line further
north, attacking to destroy the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division. Largely unknown, these were
some of the strongest and most
successful German armored operations to take place in the Normandy campaign.
Critique: An invaluable and superbly researched contribution to personal, professional,
community, and academic library
World War II European Theatre histories, "Bloody Verrieres: The I. SS-Panzerkorps Defence of
the Verrieres-Bourguebus
Ridges: Volume II: The Defeat of Operation Spring and the Battles of Tilly-la-Campagne, 23
July - 5 August 1944" is
informatively enhanced for the reader with the inclusion of a six page Bibliography, eighteen
pages of Endnotes, a Glossary,
a listing of Rank Equivalents, and an eleven page Index. It should be noted for students,
academia, military history buffs,
and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject that "Blood Verrieres" is also
available in a digital book
format (Kindle, $22.95).
Editorial Note: Arthur W. Gullachsen (https://www.rmc-cmr.ca/en/history/arthur-gullachsen) is
an Associate Professor
within the Royal Military College of Canada's History Department. A Canadian Army officer, he
currently teaches military
history. The author of An Army of Never-Ending strength: The Reinforcement of the Canadian
Army 1944 - 1945, he is
also a regular contributor to the Canadian Military History Journal and has authored chapters to
the US Army University
Press's Large Scale Combat Operations book series. A graduate of the University of Western
Ontario History PhD program,
he completed his degree in 2016. Captain Gullachsen currently resides in Kingston, Ontario.
C-130 Hercules: A History
Martin W. Bowman
Pen & Sword Books
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk
c/o Casemate (US distribution)
www.casematepublishers.com
9781399074858, $34.95, PB, 320pp
https://www.amazon.com/C-130-Hercules-History-Martin-Bowman/dp/1399074857
Synopsis: Designed in response to a 1951 American military requirement, the C-130 Hercules is
the most successful
military airlifter ever built. Since it first flew in prototype form on 23 August 1954, more than
2,100 have been produced in
over eighty different versions. Across its variants, the Hercules serves more than sixty air forces,
as well as many civilian
cargo operators, in a multiplicity of roles, including air-to-air refueller, gunship, airborne
command post, flying hospital and
fire-fighter.
This rugged and easily maintained aircraft entered service in 1956 with the USAF Tactical Air
Command. Ten years later
the 'Charlie 130' was providing essential logistical support in Vietnam. This period in South-East
Asia was the Hercules'
finest hour. Paradrops, airlift and evacuation operations were completed around the clock, often
at low level, usually under
fire and nearly always in bad weather.
A generation later this 'Mr Dependable' was serving with equal distinction in the Gulf War in the
role of airlifter,
radio-countermeasures and 'psy-ops' platform, gunship and, once again, 'block-buster bomber'.
The 'Herky Bird' or 'Fat
Albert', as the C-130 is fondly known, has proved a key component in humanitarian relief
operations ever since, in all parts
of the world.
The incredible success story of the C-130 is far from over. With the publication of "C-130
Hercules: A History", military
aviation historian Martin W. Bowman tells the full story of this remarkable aircraft at
first-hand.
Critique: Profusely illustrated with b/w photography throughout, "C-130 Hercules: A History" is
a welcome and
unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library
American Military
Aviation collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists. Exception in organization and
presentation, "C-130
Hercules: A History" is a comprehensive and detailed history that is also available in a digital
book format (Kindle, $2.99)
for students, academia, military buffs, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the
subject.
Editorial Note: Martin Bowman is one of Britain's leading aviation authors and has written a
great deal of books focussing
on aspects of Second World War aviation history. He lives in Norwich in Norfolk. He is the
author of many Pen and Sword
Aviation titles, including all releases in the exhaustive Air War D-Day and Air War Market
Garden series.
Red Army Tank Commander
Vasiliy Bryukhov
Pen & Sword Books
c/o Casemate (US distribution)
www.casematepublishers.com
https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk
https://iremember.ru/en/memoirs/tankers/bryukhov-vasily-pavlovich
9781781590232, $34.95, HC, 224pp
https://www.amazon.com/Red-Army-Tank-Commander-Eastern/dp/1781590230
Synopsis: What was it like to command a T-34 tank on the Eastern Front during the Second
World War? How were tank
operations organized and carried out, what was the actual experience of combat, and what were
the qualities that made the
difference between success and failure - and what were the chances of survival? "Red Army
Tank Commander: At War in a
T-34 on the Eastern Front" by Vasiliy Pavlovich Bryukhov's vivid, detailed and gripping memoir
of his wartime service
gives a fascinating and authentic insight into these questions.
In addition, "Red Army Tank Commander" provides an accurate, unsentimental record of the
day-to-day life of a tank man
whose unit fought in the forefront of the Red Army throughout the conflict across the western
Soviet Union and into Eastern
Europe. Vasiliy's first-hand eyewitness account is a memorable personal story, and it gives a
powerful insight into the reality
of tank warfare seventy years ago.
Vasiliy was born in 1924 in Osa. In April 1943, after graduation from tank school, he was given
command of a T-34 tank,
and he took part in the Battle of Kursk. He served continuously until the end of the war, fighting
through Ukraine,
Moldavia, Romania and Hungary to Austria. In one action his crew destroyed nine German
panzers and in another he led the
vanguard of his tank brigade through German lines to capture bridges and cut off the German
retreat. In 1944, he was
promoted to battalion commander. For his actions at the end of 1944 and 1945, he was
nominated for the title Hero of the
Soviet Union, but this nomination was not fulfilled until 1995 when he was given the title of a
Hero of the Russian
Federation for the courage and gallantry he displayed in battle during the Great Patriotic
War.
Critique: Ably translated into English by Vladimir Krupnik, "Red Army Tank Commander: At
War in a T-34 on the Eastern
Front" by Vasiliy Pavlovich Bryukhov is a simply fascinating and impressively informative
account which will be a
welcome and much appreciated contribution to the growing library of World War II military
histories and biographies.
While unreservedly recommended for community and academic library World War II
Biography/Memoir collections, it
should be noted for students, academia, military history buffs, and non-specialist general readers
with an interest in the
subject that "Red Army Tank Commander: At War in a T-34 on the Eastern Front" is also
available in a paperback edition
(9781399077330, $26.95) and in a digital book format (Kindle, $2.99).
The Biography Shelf
The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes
Michael W. Nagle
Wayne State University Press
4809 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201-1309
http://wsupress.wayne.edu
9780814349939, $26.99, HC, 368pp
https://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Iron-King-Great-Lakes/dp/0814349935
Synopsis: Eber Brock Ward (December 25, 1811 - January 2, 1875) began his career as a cabin
boy on his uncle's sailing
vessels, but when he died in 1875, he was the wealthiest man in Michigan.
His business activities were vast and innovative. Ward was engaged in the steamboat, railroad,
lumber, mining, and iron and
steel industries. In 1864, his facility near Detroit became the first in the nation to produce steel
using the more efficient
Bessemer method. Michael W. Nagle demonstrates how much of Ward's success was due to his
ability to vertically integrate
his business operations, which were undertaken decades before other more famous moguls, such
as Andrew Carnegie and
John D. Rockefeller.
And yet, despite his countless successes, Ward's life was filled with ruthless competition, labor
conflict, familial dispute,
and scandal. With the publication of "The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes: Eber Brock
Ward, 1811-1875" Professor
Michael W. Nagle makes extensive use of Ward's correspondence, business records,
contemporary newspaper accounts, and
other archival material to craft a balanced profile of this fascinating figure whose actions
influenced the history and culture
of the Great Lakes and beyond.
Critique: Informatively enhanced for the reader with the inclusion of a twelve-page Bibliography,
fifty-eight pages of Notes,
and an eight page Index, "The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes: Eber Brock Ward,
1811-1875" by Professor Michael
W. Nagel is a model biography that reads with all the narrative flair of a novel. Impressively
researched, written, organized
and presented, "The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes: Eber Brock Ward, 1811-1875" is
especially recommended for
community and academic library 19th Century American Biography collections. A work
meticulous and detailed
scholarship, it should be noted for the personal reading lists of students, academia, historians, and
non-specialist general
readers with an interest in the subject that "The Forgotten Iron King of the Great Lakes: Eber
Brock Ward, 1811-1875" is
also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $14.57).
Editorial Note: Michael W. Nagle (https://www.facebook.com/MWNagleHistory) is Professor of
History and Political
Science at West Shore Community College in Scottville, Michigan. He is also the author of
"Justus S. Stearns: Michigan
Pine King and Kentucky Coal Baron, 1845-1933" (Wayne State University Press, 2015), which
won the Kentucky History
Award.
The Literary Fiction Shelf
Skins: A Novel
Adrian C. Louis
University of Nevada Press
Mail Stop 0166, Reno, NV, 89557-0166
www.unpress.nevada.edu
9781647790226, $22.00, PB, 284pp
https://www.amazon.com/Skins-Novel-Adrian-C-Louis/dp/1647790220
Synopsis: It's the early 1990s and Rudy Yellow Shirt and his brother, Mogie, are living on the
Pine Ridge Reservation in
South Dakota, home of the legendary Oglala Sioux warrior Crazy Horse. Both Vietnam veterans,
the men struggle with
daily life on the rez. Rudy, a criminal investigator with the Pine Ridge Public Safety Department,
must frequently arrest his
neighbors and friends, including his brother, who has become a rez wino.
But when Rudy falls and hits his head on a rock while pursuing a suspected murderer, Iktome the
trickster enters his brain.
Iktome restores Rudy's youthful sexual vigor (long-lost to years of taking high blood pressure
pills) and ignites his desire for
political revenge via an alter ego, the "Avenging Warrior."
As the Avenging Warrior, Rudy takes direct action to punish local criminals. In a violent act, he
torches the local liquor
store, nearly burning Mogie alive while he is hiding on the store's roof, plotting to steal booze.
Although the brothers
reconcile before Mogie dies, he leaves the Avenging Warrior with one final mission: go to
Mount Rushmore and blow the
nose off George Washington's face.
Critique: By the end of the twentieth century, Adrian C. Louis (1946-2018) had become one of
the most powerful voices in
the canon of Native American literature. "Skins: A Novel", his best-known work, is now
available by the University of
Nevada Press with a new foreword by David Pichaske. Louis's critically acclaimed novel was
made into a movie in 2002,
directed by Chris Eyre. Also now available for personal reading lists in a digital book format
(Kindle, $15.55), "Skins" is an
acclaimed and unreservedly recommended addition to community and academic library Native
American Literary Fiction
collections.
Editorial Note: Adrian C. Louis (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_C._Louis) was a
half-breed member of the Lovelock
Paiute Tribe. In addition to Skins, he published over a dozen collections of poetry, a collection of
short stories, and
posthumously, Ghost Dancers: A Novel. Louis is remembered for his aggressive refusal to
romanticize life on or off the
reservation.
The Woods: Stories
Janice Obuchowski
University of Iowa Press
100 Kuhl House, 119 West Park Road, Iowa City, IA 52242-1000
www.uiowapress.org
9781609388751, $18.50, PB, 212pp
https://www.amazon.com/Woods-Stories-Short-Fiction-Award/dp/1609388755
Synopsis: With the publication of "The Woods", short story writer Janice Obuchowski explores
the lives of people in a
small Vermont college town and its surrounding areas -- a place at the edge of the bucolic, where
the land begins to shift
into something untamed.
In the tradition of Elizabeth Strout's Olive Kitteridge and Sherwood Anderson's Winesburg,
Ohio, these stories follow
people who carry private griefs but search for contentment. As they try to make sense of their
worlds, grappling with
problems (worried about their careers, their marriages, their children, their ambitions) they also
sift through the happiness
they have, and often find deep solace in the landscape.
What do we find in the woods? An uplifting of spirit or a quieting of sorrow. A sense of being
haunted by the past.
Sometimes rougher, more violent things: abandoned quarries and feral cats, black bears, brothers
caught up in an escalating
war, a ghost who wishes to pass on her despair, monsters who boom with hollow ecstatic
laughter. But also songbirds: the
hermit thrush and the winter wren. Rushing rivers glossy with froth. A nineteenth-century inn
that's somehow gotten by all
these years. And far within, a vegetal twilight and constant dusk that feels outside of time.
This remarkable short story compendium illuminates the ways we all carry within ourselves
aspects stark, beautiful, wild,
and unknowable.
Critique: Eloquent, erudite, inherently engaging, thought-provoking and fun, "The Woods" is an
impressive collection of
eleven original short stories by a master of this difficult literary format. While also available for
personal reading lists in a
digital book format (Kindle, $9.99), this University of Iowa Press edition of "The Woods" is
unreservedly recommended for
community, college, and university library Contemporary Literary Fiction collections.
Editorial Note: Janice Obuchowski (https://uipress.uiowa.edu/people/janice-obuchowski" is the
author of a number of
stories that have appeared in Gettysburg Review, Crazyhorse, Alaska Quarterly Review, Story,
Conjunctions online, and
LitHub. Previously a fiction editor at New England Review, she currently resides in Middlebury,
Vermont.
The Romantic Fiction Shelf
A Gift of a Duke
Fenella J. Miller
Linford Romance Library
c/o Ulverscroft Large Print, Inc.
www.ulverscroftusa.com
9781444849790, $23.00, PB, Large Print, 322pp
https://www.ulverscroft.com/store/us/search/A%20Gift%20of%20a%20Duke
Synopsis: Miss Mirabelle Thompson, at almost one and twenty, is astonished to discover she is
an heiress having believed
herself to be a penniless orphan. Immediately she rents a house in Cavendish Square and
commences her new life. She has
no interest in finding a partner and if she did wish to marry it would be someone who loved her
for herself and not her
money.
Rordon, the Duke of Clonmel, is equally astonished to discover that he has inherited his title
from his brother -- and that the
estate is forfeit and all he has are debts. He only one way out of this impasse and that is to seek a
rich bride in London. Even
an impoverished Irish duke will be considered a desirable husband for the daughter of a wealthy
cit.
Mirabelle and Rordon attend the same Christmas house party. This has been arranged by a Mr
Bradley with the intention of
finding his daughter an aristocratic husband - preferably a duke. Those attending the event are
either rich young ladies in
search of a title or poor aristocrats in search of a rich wife. Can Mirabelle and Rordon overcome
the obstacles between them
and find happiness together?
Critique: A fun read from beginning to end, "A Gift of a Duke" by novelist Fenella J. Miller will
have a very special appeal
to fans of Regency Romance. This large print paperback edition from the Linford Romance
Library series is certain to be a
welcome and popular addition to personal reading lists and community library Romance Fiction
collections.
Editorial Note: Fenella J Miller (https://fenellajmiller.co.uk) was born in the Isle of Man. Her
father was a Yorkshire man
and her mother the daughter of a Rajah. She has worked as a nanny, cleaner, field worker,
hotelier, chef, secondary and
primary teacher and is now a full time writer who has over fifty Regency romantic adventures
published -- plus four Jane
Austen variations, four Victorian sagas and fourteen WW2 family sagas.
The Gentleman Gypsy
Sarah Swatridge
Linford Romance Library
c/o Ulverscroft Large Print, Inc.
www.ulverscroftusa.com
9781444849881, $23.00, PB, Large Print
https://www.ulverscroft.com/store/us/search/The%20Gentleman%20Gypsy
Synopsis: 1900. Ruth is in need of an income. Meanwhile, handsome but eccentric Newham
needs someone to care for his
animals while he roams the country in his horse-drawn caravan. Ruth, too, is unconventional, and
can often be seen cycling
around the village helping those less fortunate than herself. The two of them set off to explore
together -- and their
friendship may even turn into something more!
Critique: A gentle, heartfelt, deftly crafted novel of unexpected romance by an impressively
talented and delightfully
original author, this large print paperback edition of "The Gentleman Gypsy" by Sarah Swatridge
is an ideal selection choice
for community library Romance Fiction collections and the personal reading lists for all
dedicated romance fans.
The Western Fiction Shelf
Money Train
Michael Stewart
Linford Western Library
c/o Ulverscroft Large Print, Inc.
www.ulverscroftusa.com
9781444848700, $23.00, PB, Large Print, 228pp
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/money-train-michael-stewart/1130032702?ean=9781444848
700
Synopsis: Danny Spence plans to stay only one night in Gila Creek. But he's mistaken for a snake
named Zeke Tolan, and
from then on it's just one damn thing after another. He falls foul of the evil Ma Cole, then gets on
the wrong side of
Hernando Ortiz and his sadistic bodyguard Bracho. Somehow, this is all wrapped up with a train
full of money that's rolling
south of the border - right into the middle of the Mexican revolution.
Critique: A classic guns blazing western adventure of the first order, this large print paperback
edition from the Linford
Western Library collection, "Money Train" by author Michael Stewart, is a riveting read from
beginning to end and certain
to be a popular addition to the personal reading lists of dedicated western fans and community
library Western Fiction
collections.
Editorial Note: Michael Stewart (August 1, 1924 - September 20, 1987) was a writer, actor,
artist, and filmmaker. Several
of his plays have been professionally staged, including his adaptation of Dracula, at the Leicester
Square Theatre,
London.
Wanted Dead Or Alive
Ralph Hayes
Linford Western Library
c/o Ulverscroft Large Print, Inc.
www.ulverscroftusa.com
9781444848878, $23.00, PB, Large Print, 246pp
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wanted-ralph-hayes/1130032682?ean=9781444848878
Synopsis: A year after being saved from a kidnapping, Dulcie Provost is waiting for the return of
her rescuer, bounty hunter
Certainty Sumner. But first Sumner has to carry out one more mission - tracking down sadistic
outlaw the Lakota Kid.
Unbeknownst to Sumner, he himself is also the quarry of an equally ruthless bounty hunter,
Luther Bastian. The father of a
gang member Sumner killed while rescuing Provost wants vengeance and has duped Bastian into
believing that Sumner has
turned outlaw. Can Sumner survive being hunted down by a bounty hunter as skilled and
determined as himself?
Critique: With many a riveting plot twist and turn, "Wanted Dead Or Alive" by Ralph Hayes is
an extraordinary and
entertaining read that will have special appeal for the dedicated western action/adventure buff.
This large print paperback
edition from the Linford Western Library collections is an especially recommended addition to
community library Western
Fiction collections.
Editorial Note: Ralph Hayes (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Hayes_(author)) began
authoring stories and full-length
novels in 1969. His earliest published work was a short story titled "The Gumdrop Affair", which
was featured in a 1967
issue of Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. He is the author of eight Black Horse
Westerns.
Red Diamond Rustlers
Will DuRey
Linford Western Library
c/o Ulverscroft Large Print, Inc.
www.ulverscroftusa.com
9781444848724, $23.00, PB, Large Print, 288pp
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/red-diamond-rustlers-will-durey/1130032651?ean=9781444
848724
Synopsis: Law was a rare commodity on the vast cattle ranges and a man had to fight if he meant
to hold on to what he
owned. A rancher dispensed his owned justice when he caught those who stole his livestock, but
Titus Sawyer lost more
than cattle when rustlers raided his Red Diamond spread. Men were killed, too, slaughtered in a
dreadful ambush, so, when
he summoned his nephew Frank to track down the killers his desire to punish the culprits was
deeper than justice; it was
revenge.
Critique: With all the compelling drama of a true western vengeance quest, "Red Diamond
Rustlers" by Will DuRey (who is
a stickler for accuracy of detail in its historical western context) is a terrific and compulsive
page-turner of a read from cover
to cover. This large print paperback edition of "Red Diamond Ruslters" from the Linford
Western Library collections will be
a prized addition to community library Western Fiction collections -- and a 'must' for all
dedicated western novel fans.
Editorial Note: Will DuRey (https://www.fantasticfiction.com/d/will-durey) is a life-long student
of the history and legends
of the Old West. He has been writing western fiction for more than a decade
Bad Blood At Harlow's Bend
Scott Connor
Linford Western Library
c/o Ulverscroft Large Print, Inc.
www.ulverscroftusa.com
9781444848472, $23.00, PB, Large Print, 210pp
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bad-blood-at-harlows-bend-scott-connor/1130032663?ean=
9781444848472
Synopsis: When Lorimer Hall returns to the town of Clear Creek after ten years away everything
has changed. His father is
dead, his friend Budd Ewing has been killed and nobody wants to know him. He decides to move
on, but with it looking as
if Budd's killer, Glenn Harlow, might get lynched, he is persuaded to accept the task of escorting
him to jail. On the journey
Glenn claims he's an innocent man, but Lorimer makes a mistake that leads to his prisoner being
taken from him and
lynched. Lorimer resolves to find out who really killed Budd, but as uncovering the facts could
mean he allowed an innocent
man to die, will the truth be enough to redeem him?
Critique: Deftly combining the best elements of a 'whodunnit' mystery with an action/adventure
western, this large print
paperback edition of "Bad Blood at Harlow's Bend" by veteran western author Scott Connor from
the Linford Western
Library collections is a fun and fascinating read from first page to last -- and certain to be a
popular addition to both
personal reading lists and community library Western Fiction collections.
Editorial Note: Ian Parnham is the author of 37 western novels published as I. J. Parnham, Scott
Connor, and Ed Law.
In Defense of Delia
Pat Stoltey
Five Star Publishing
c/o Gale Cengage Learning, Inc.
20 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA 02210
https://www.gale.com/five-star
9781432894719, $25.95, HC, 269pp
https://www.amazon.com/Defense-Delia-Sangamon-Novel/dp/1432894714
Synopsis: 1838: Four years after the events in Wishing Caswell Dead. Delia Pritchard gets a
chilly reception when she
returns to Sangamon, Illinois after a thirteen-year absence. She's riding a Palouse stallion, is
dressed like a man, has a bullet
in her shoulder, and leads a horse with a seven-year-old black boy astride.
Some think Delia left at the age of sixteen because she killed her parents and set fire to their
cabin with the bodies inside. It
is also rumored that Delia runs with outlaws and that she shot a lawman.
When Doc Hemmer insists Delia and the boy remain in Sangamon while she recuperates from
surgery, he doesn't realize a
vicious gang known as the Biedler Brothers is on her trail. Preacher John Claymore, also
unaware of the danger, wants to
meet Doc's patient with the beautiful eyes.
Farmer Annie Gray kills one of the Biedlers and triggers a violent response from the gang. Delia
knows the brothers will be
relentless. She brought this disaster down on the town and its residents. Can she save them
all?
Critique: As a novelist, Pat Stoltey is a master of the mystery thriller genre, but with the
publication of "In Defense of Delia"
she proves an equal mastery of the western action/adventure genre as well. Memorable
characters, a riveting plot, everything
a dedicated western fan wants, "In Defense of Delia" is unreservedly recommended for personal
reading lists and
community library Western Fiction collections.
Editorial Note: Pat Stoltey (https://patriciastolteybooks.com) is the author of two Sylvia and
Willie amateur sleuth
mysteries, The Prairie Grass Murders and The Desert Hedge Murders; a thriller titled Dead
Wrong; and the first Sangamon
novel of frontier fiction, Wishing Caswell Dead. Dead Wrong and Wishing Caswell Dead were
finalists for the Colorado
Book Award.
Trini! Come!
W. Michael Farmer
Five Star Publishing
c/o Gale Cengage Learning, Inc.
20 Channel Center Street, Boston, MA 02210
https://www.gale.com/five-star
9781432895785, $25.95, HC, 343pp
https://www.amazon.com/Trini-Come-Geronimos-Captivity-Trinidad/dp/1432895788
Synopsis: Although a work of fiction, "Trini! Come!: Geronimo's Captivity of Trinidad Verdin"
is based on an historical
event. Trinidad VerdŸin's story reveals the courage, suffering, and lessons a twelve-year-old girl
learns about Apaches and
herself during her captivity with the Naiche-Geronimo band hiding, fighting, and raiding in
northern Sonora.
After breaking their surrender agreement with General George Crook in late March 1886, forty
Apaches (eighteen men,
fourteen women, and six children) led by Geronimo established a camp at the top of the Azul
Mountains in western Sonora
and began raiding north. They crossed the United States border with Mexico east of Nogales,
Arizona, stole horses from the
village of Calabasas.
On the morning of April 27, 1886, they attacked the Artisan and Petra Peck Ranch about eight
miles northwest of Nogales.
They killed pregnant Petra and her two-year-old son, Andy, and were about to kill her niece,
Trinidad, when Geronimo
decided to spare the child and took her captive. Later that day Geronimo also let Artisan Peck
live after he was taken while
branding cattle.
The Apaches carry Trinidad east deep into the Pinito Mountains where she witnesses an ambush
of black soldiers before
Geronimo leads the band back west to the Cibuta Mountains where they are attacked by Mexican
militiamen who are mostly
Tohono O'odham Indians. The Tohono O'odham militia suffer a humiliating defeat at the hands
of the Apaches who show
them Trinidad, challenging them to come take her. Instead the militia run away.
The Apaches return east and establish a camp on the RŸio Santa Cruz and in the CocŸospera
Mountains while they raid for
livestock and fight US Cavalry. Trinidad becomes friends with a boy, Garditha, near her age who
teaches her to use a sling.
She helps him learn Spanish; he helps her learn Apache. While practicing with their slings they
are attacked by three
vaqueros who want the boy's scalp for Apache scalp reward money, but Trini and Garditha drive
the attackers off. Geronimo
later leads the vaqueros into a trap using Trini for bait.
With the US Cavalry hot on their trail, the Apaches split into three bands, the smallest being
Geronimo's, which includes
Trini, and they plan to reunite about a hundred miles southeast in the mountains at the confluence
of the Yaqui and Aros
Rivers. While going up the RŸio Dolores, Geronimo's band is attacked by Mexican militia.
Geronimo tries to escape with
Trinidad behind him but his horse stumbles and they are both thrown off. Trinidad uses the fall
as an opportunity to escape
to the Mexican militia led by Don Patricio Valenzuela.
After giving her story to the US Cavalry led by Captain Lawton and Mexican authorities, her
Uncle Artisan returns her back
to Nogales.
Critique: A simply fascinating story by historical novelist W. Michael Farmer, "Trini! Come!:
Geronimo's Captivity of
Trinidad Verdin" is a particularly recommended and unique addition to the personal reading lists
of dedicated western
action/adventure fans and certain to be an enduringly popular pick for community library
Western Fiction collections.
Editorial Note: W. Michael Farmer (https://wmichaelfarmer.com) is the author of Hombrecito's
War, which won a Western
Writers of America Silver Spur Award for Best First Novel in 2006 and was a New Mexico
Book Award Finalist for
Historical Fiction in 2007. The sequel, Hombrecito's Search, was released in July 2007, and is
based on the remarkable fact
that Sierra Madre Apaches still raided across the United States border as late as 1930. He is also
the author of Conspiracy:
The Trial of Oliver Lee and James Gililland, Tiger Tiger Burning Bright: The Betrayals of
Pancho Villa, as well as short
stories for two anthologies, and won awards for essays at the Christopher Newport University
Writers' Conference, and
published an essay on Pat Garrett in Roundup magazine.
The Mystery/Suspense Shelf
City of Fortune
Victoria Thompson
Berkley Books
c/o Penguin Group (USA)
www.penguin.com
9780593440575, $27.00, HC, 320pp
https://www.amazon.com/City-Fortune-Counterfeit-Lady-Novel/dp/0593440579
Synopsis: Wealthy but uncouth Sebastian Nolan has invited his lawyer, Gideon Bates, and his
lovely new wife, Elizabeth, to
attend the famous Belmont Stakes. Nolan is anxious for Gideon and Elizabeth to help his
daughter, Irene, acquire a bit of
polish, now that his venture into thoroughbred racing has allowed them entry into society. He is
also hoping to find her a
rich potential suitor. Elizabeth is not exactly the society girl Nolan believes her to be, but she is
eager to attend the races.
Her con artist family has made a lot of money at racetracks, although not from betting on the
horses, and she enjoys the
excitement of the track.
Irene Nolan seems more interested in horses than husbands, and she jumps at the chance to show
Elizabeth her horse,
Trench, and introduce her to his rider, Cal Regan. Elizabeth soon realizes there is more than just
a working relationship
between Irene and Cal. But she also knows that Irene's father would never allow his only
daughter to marry a jockey. When
Cal takes a terrible tumble injuring both himself and Irene's beloved Trench, Elizabeth and
Gideon learn that the mishap was
not simply bad luck -- but that the horse and rider are victims of sabotage.
It turns out that Sebastian Nolan has more than a few skeletons in his closet and someone is out
to get their long sought-after
revenge. Elizabeth knows that to help Irene and Cal, she is going to need some help in creating
the quintessential con. With
the ever honest Gideon at her side, she enlists those closest to her to come up with a scheme that
will either ensure young
Irene and Cal a first-place finish or have disastrous consequence!
Critique: Especially recommended to the attention of dedicated historical mystery and cozy
mystery fans, "City of Fortune"
by impressively talented novelist Victoria Thompson is an original and fun read from first page
to last. While highly
recommended for personal and community library Mystery/Suspense collections and reading
lists, it should be noted that
"City of Fortune" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $14.99).
Editorial Note: Victoria Thompson (http://www.victoriathompson.com) is the Edgar and Agatha
award-nominated author of
the Gaslight Mysteries including Murder on Pleasant Avenue, and the Counterfeit Lady
Mysteries including City of
Scoundrels.
The Fantasy/SciFi Shelf
Lost Witch
Paige Crutcher
Griffin
c/o St. Martin's Press
https://us.macmillan.com/smp
9781250797391, $16.99, PB, 320pp
https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Witch-Paige-Crutcher/dp/125079739X
Synopsis: 1922. The town of Evermore off the coast of Ireland is under the protection of a
Goddess. She has bestowed
power upon village healer Brigid Heron to ensure the heart of magic within the Lough of
Briongloid (the lake of dreams)
remains untouched. For the witches of Knight want to absorb its powerful energies and release
the Damned from the
Otherworld. Brigid has devoted her whole life to being Evermore's guardian, immersing herself
in witchcraft, and
sacrificing her own dreams. Until Luc Knightly, a trickster god with his own claim on the lough,
offers Brigid her heart's
desire in exchange for betraying her Goddess's trust.
2022. A century later, Evermore is under siege. The witches of Knight wield chaos magic,
opening the rift between the
island and the Otherworld wider every day. Beings born from folklore nightmares prey on the
villagers, consuming their
very humanity. Ophelia Gallagher, Brigid's descendent, and her fellow witch Finola McEntire do
their best to keep the
monsters and mayhem at bay.
Brigid awakens in this world with no memory of how she traveled into the future, and why
Evermore has been cursed. To
seal the lough and stop the witches of Knight, she must work with Ophelia and Finola to help her
remember the events of a
hundred years ago. But the knowledge she seeks lies with Luc Knightly himself (mysterious,
handsome, and powerful) and
the one who once upon a time granted Brigid her dearest wish -- a daughter. But to save
Evermore, Brigid may have to lose
her daughter -- again and forever!
Critique: An impressively crafted and original novel of fantasy, "The Lost Witch" by Paige
Crutcher showcases the author's
genuine flair for the kind of narrative driven storytelling that provides the reader with compulsive
page turner of a story
from beginning to end. While very highly recommended for community library Fantasy Fiction
collections, it should be
noted for personal reading lists that "The Lost Witch" is also available in a digital book format
(Kindle, $10.99).
Editorial Note: Paige Crutcher (https://paigecrutcher.com) is a former Southern Correspondent
for Publishers Weekly, an
artist and yogi, and co-owner of the online marketing company Hatchery.
The Religious Studies Shelf
Global Faith, Worldly Power
John Corrigan, et al.
University of North Carolina Press
116 South Boundary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-3808
https://uncpress.org
9781469670584, $110.00, HC, 410pp
https://www.amazon.com/Global-Faith-Worldly-Power-Internationalism/dp/1469670585
Synopsis: Assessing the grand American evangelical missionary venture to convert the world,
with the publication of
"Global Faith, Worldly Power: Evangelical Internationalism and U.S. Empire", an international
group of leading scholars
reveal how theological imperatives have intersected with worldly imaginaries from the
nineteenth century to the
present.
Countering the stubborn notion that conservative Protestant groups have steadfastly maintained
their distance from
governmental and economic affairs, these experts show how believers' ambitious investments in
missionizing and
humanitarianism have connected with worldly matters of empire, the Cold War, foreign policy,
and neoliberalism. They
show, too, how evangelicals' international activism redefined the content and the boundaries of
the movement itself.
As evangelical voices from Africa, Asia, and Latin America became more vocal and assertive,
U.S. evangelicals took on
more pluralistic, multidirectional identities not only abroad but also back home. Applying this
international perspective to
the history of American evangelicalism radically changes how we understand the development
and influence of
evangelicalism, and of globalizing religion more broadly.
In addition to a critical introduction and essays by editors John Corrigan, Melani McAlister, and
Axel R. Schafer are essays
by Lydia Boyd, Emily Conroy-Krutz, Christina Cecelia Davidson, Helen Jin Kim, David C.
Kirkpatrick, Candace Lukasik,
Sarah Miller-Davenport, Dana L. Robert, Tom Smith, Lauren F. Turek, and Gene Zubovich.
Critique: Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by John Corrigan (Lucius Moody Bristol
Distinguished Professor of
Religion, Professor of History, and Distinguished Research Professor at Florida State
University), Melani McAlister
Professor of American Studies and International Affairs at George Washington University), and
Axel R. Schafer (Professor
of U.S. History at the Obama Institute for Transnational American Studies at the University of
Mainz, Germany), "Global
Faith, Worldly Power: Evangelical Internationalism and U.S. Empire" is especially commended
to the attention of readers
with an interest in Religion & Politics. While highly recommended for community and academic
library Church & State
collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists of students, academia, political
advocates, clergy, and non-specialist
general readers with an interest in the subject that "Global Faith, Worldly Power: Evangelical
Internationalism and U.S.
Empire" is also available in a paperback edition (9781469670591, $29.95) and in a digital book
format (Kindle,
$14.39).
The Native American Studies Shelf
Codex Taawa: Exploring the Cosmos of the Hopi
Gerald Dawavendewa
Rio Nuevo Publishers
PO Box 5250, Tucson, AZ 85703
www.rionuevo.com
https://www.fourthworlddesign.com/pages/gerald-a-a-dawavendewa
9781940322452, $19.95, HC, 104pp
https://www.amazon.com/Codex-Taawa-Exploring-Cosmos-Hopi/dp/B0B2BN98WW
Synopsis: With the publication of "Codex Taawa: Exploring the Cosmos of the Hopi", Native
American artist Gerald
Dawavendewa presents a series of illustrations inspired by ancient imagery that explores the
cosmos of the Hopi people.
Each piece highlights a part of the Hopi tradition, stories, or knowledge. The original artworks
reproduced here were black
and copper ink on handmade Nepalese Lhakpa paper and were inspired by the Codices of
Mesoamericans. For the Hopi, the
night sky is an astronomical calendar with all of its elements used to set ceremonies, rituals,
seasons, events, and measures
of time. The Hopi people have observed and measured the movements in the sky to create a
complex guide to assist them
with existing in this world, which we know as Tuuwaqatsi -- the Fourth World.
Critique: Beautifully and profusely illustrated and with a succinctly informative commentary for
the Hopi images portrayed,
"Codex Taawa: Exploring the Cosmos of the Hopi" is an inherently fascinating, impressive, and
unreservedly recommended
addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library Native American Culture
collections and supplemental
curriculum studies lists.
Editorial Note: Gerald Dawavendewa (https://artofwhere.com/artists/gerald-dawavendewa) grew
up in the Hopi village of
Munqapi, located in the desert of Northern Arizona, and with Cherokee relatives in the deep
woods of Oklahoma. With little
outdoor lighting at Munqapi and none at his Cherokee grandparent's home, the night sky was
overwhelming, with every
space filled with stars, planets, meteors, the milky way, and the moon. In 1994, in partnership
with NASA and the
University of Arizona, Gerald was honored to be asked to create artwork depicting the Hopi
cosmos, which was sent into
space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-59). Through his artwork, Gerald hopes to share
his cultures, educate the
public about the rich heritage of native nations, and promote a greater understanding of the
indigenous world.
The Gaming Shelf
Chess for Schools
Richard James
Crown House Publishing
81 Brook Hills Circle, White Plains, NY 10605
www.crownhousepublishing.com
9781785835971, $23.95, PB, 200pp
https://www.amazon.com/Forthcoming-Picture-Chess-Schools-competitions/dp/1785835971
Synopsis: Chess is a game of extraordinary excitement and beauty and all children should have
the opportunity to
experience it. Indeed, many claim that playing abstract strategy games such as chess provides a
wide range of cognitive and
social benefits -- such as improvements in problem-solving ability and communication
skills.
However, with the publication of "Chess for Schools: From Simple Strategy Games to Clubs and
Competitions", chess
expert and educator Richard James argues that, because of the complexity of chess, most younger
children would gain more
benefit from simpler chess-based strategy games and incremental learning. With this practical
handbook, Richard provides a
wide range of games and puzzles based on these principles which are appropriate for primary
schools and explains how
teachers can identify children who would benefit from starting young.
Richard also sets out how this approach can engage the whole community, including working
with children with special
needs, getting parents involved in learning and playing, and developing partnerships between
primary and secondary
schools.
"Chess for Schools" also shares the latest research into how children process information,
combined with insights into
international best practice in teaching chess to young children. Furthermore, "Chess for Schools"
demonstrates the
transforming effect chess can have on older children, and how this can be promoted in secondary
schools. Of special note
are James valuable insights into the greater context of chess-playing, expressing how and why
chess is a joy to so many
worldwide and shares a series of resources and minigames for teachers to use with their
learners.
Critique: Informatively enhanced for the reader with the inclusion of four Appendices (The Rules
of Chess; Terminology;
Competitive Chess; Chess Ratings) and a four page Bibliography, is an ideal resource to help
classroom teachers and school
counselors encourage preteens, teens, and young adults to enjoy the benefits and challenges of
the chess game. While highly
recommended for personal, professional, and academic library Educational Gaming collections,
it should be noted that
"Chess for Schools: From Simple Strategy Games to Clubs and Competitions" is also available in
a digital book format
(Kindle, $21.80).
Editorial Note: Richard James (https://chessimprover.com/contributors/richard-james) has been
teaching and organising
chess for children since 1972. Between 1975 and 2006, Richard ran the highly successful
Richmond Junior Chess Club,
whose members included Luke McShane, Jonathan Rowson and other future grandmasters. He is
also the author of Chess
for Kids and The Right Way to Teach Chess to Kids, and has written extensively on chess history
and trivia.
The Folktale/Fairytale Shelf
Into the Fairy Hill: Classic Folktales of the Scottish Highlands
Michael S. Newton
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
https://mcfarlandbooks.com
9781476690025, $39.95, PB, 276pp
https://www.amazon.com/Into-Fairy-Hill-Folktales-Highlands/dp/1476690022
Synopsis: Headstrong heroines and hot-tempered chieftains, loch monsters and hill fairies, cattle
raids and clan feuds, wise
animals and foolish saints: the Scottish Highlands' folktales date back centuries and preserve the
history and beliefs of a
people deeply rooted in their land and culture.
Oral traditions connect the modern world with the hearts and minds of Scottish Highlanders
across the ages, bringing their
world to life in vivid detail. With the publication of "Into the Fairy Hill: Classic Folktales of the
Scottish Highlands"
Professor Michael S. Newton is an anthology that includes new and approachable translations of
folk tales from the Scottish
Highlands and Nova Scotia, providing extensive commentary on this rich storytelling
tradition.
Of special note is that each story is annotated with information about its origins and any insights
into its meaning. The
original Scottish Gaelic texts, collected from a wide variety of rare and obscure sources, are
provided in an appendix.
Critique: An impressive work of original scholarship that is informatively enhanced for the
reader with the inclusions of
anAppendix of Original Gaelic Stories, four pages of Notes, a four page Bibliography, and a two
page Index, "Into the Fairy
Hill: Classic Folktales of the Scottish Highlands" is an unreservedly recommended addition to
personal, professional,
community, and academic library Scottish Folklore/Mythology collections and as a textbook for
supplemental curriculum
Folklore/Fairytale, Mythology studies lists. It should be noted that "Into the Fairy Hill: Classic
Folktales of the Scottish
Highlands" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $17.99).
Editorial Note: Michael S. Newton (https://independent.academia.edu/MichaelNewton" was an
Assistant Professor in the
Celtic Studies department of St Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia from 2008 to 2013. He
has written a multitude of
books and articles about Gaelic culture and history and is a leading authority on Scottish Gaelic
heritage in North
America.
The Theatre/Cinema/TV Shelf
Roots of Film Noir
Kevin Grant
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
https://mcfarlandbooks.com
9781476687483, $39.95, PB, 252pp
https://www.amazon.com/Roots-Film-Noir-Precursors-Silent/dp/147668748X
Synopsis: Film Noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime
dramas, particularly those that
emphasize cynical attitudes and motivations.
Comprised of individual reviews for 90+ films created and released before 1941, "Roots of Film
Noir: Precursors from the
Silent Era to the 1940s" by Kevin Grant (a film historian and periodical journalist living in
London) is the first title-by-title
reference guide to the forerunners of film noir. Silent Hitchcock thrillers and German
expressionist masterpieces, French
poetic realist dramas and forgotten Hollywood B-movies, pseudo-Freudian gangster films and
costume melodramas are
among the works covered.
Illustrated with black/white period photos, this collection spans subgenres and cultures of
filmmaking, aiming to
demonstrate that the roots of noir were sown far and wide, long before the lasting and mysterious
genre flowered in America
during the war years.
Critique: Fascinating, informative, detailed, and a genuine treat for Film Noir movie buffs,
"Roots of Film Noir: Precursors
from the Silent Era to the 1940s" is a welcome and unreserved recommended addition to
personal, professional, community,
and academic librry Cinematic History collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists. It
should be noted for the
personal reading lists of film buffs, film students, and academia, that "Roots of Film Noir:
Precursors from the Silent Era to
the 1940s" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $23.99).
Try Not to Hold It Against Me
Julian Schlossberg
Beaufort Books
27 West 20th Street, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10011
www.beaufortbooks.com
9780825310256, $26.95, HC, 374pp
https://www.amazon.com/Try-Not-Hold-Against-Me/dp/0825310253
Synopsis: Veteran motion picture, television, and Broadway producer Julian Schlossberg grew
up in New York City with an
early love of entertainment. As a child, he was an avid fan of radio, film, and the new art of
television, and harbored
ambitions of meeting his favorite stars one day. Little did he know that in the course of his
career, he would not only meet
many of them, but also become their producer, representative, and friend.
During his nearly 60 years in show business, Schlossberg has worked as a producer, director,
distributor, exhibitor, radio
and television host, and record executive. At 27 he was the youngest head film buyer of a
national theater chain; after
working at the ABC network, the Walter Reade Organization, and Paramount Pictures, he would
start his own
motion-picture company, Castle Hill Productions, which would become one of the largest
independent film-distribution
companies in the world with a library of over 500 films. Not willing to restrict his efforts to film
and television, he has also
produced award-winning plays and musicals for Broadway and off-Broadway, working closely
with brilliant writers and
directors like Mike Nichols, Larry Gelbart, Susan Stroman, Woody Allen, and David
Mamet.
With the publication of his memoir "Try Not to Hold It Against Me", Schlossberg shares stories
from a lifetime in
entertainment, from his childhood in the Bronx to his years as a producer for screen and stage.
Schlossberg takes us through
the trials and triumphs of work and play in every avenue of the business: negotiating with Al
Pacino, Burt Reynolds, and
Lillian Hellman; hosting the syndicated radio and television production Movie Talk, which
introduced him to hundreds of
stars; experiencing the paranormal with Shirley MacLaine and Betty Hill; running the Orson
Welles estate and restoring
Welles' masterly film adaptation of Othello; partying with Barbra Streisand and Liza Minelli;
testifying in a lawsuit against
The Beatles; and interviewing over 120 of the most influential figures of the 20th century for his
series Witnesses to the
20th Century.
Written with engaging humor and self-deprecation (and featuring a foreword by Academy Award
winner Elaine May), "Try
Not to Hold It Against Me" gives readers a behind-the-scenes pass to Cannes and Las Vegas, the
lives and homes of the
stars, and the rarely seen but crucial work of the producer in the midst of it all. It's a compelling
read for film, television, and
theater enthusiasts alike -- and a one-of-a-kind autobiography by one of entertainment's true
insiders.
Critique: An inherently fascinating and impressively informative insider's account of a successful
and substantial Hollywood
career behind the camera, "Try Not to Hold It Against Me" has a very special appeal to readers
with an interest in cinematic
history in general, and film industry biographies/memoirs in particular. Exceptionally well
written, organized and presented,
"Try Not to Hold It Against Me" is an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to
community and academic
library American Cinema, Theatre, and Television History, as well as Contemporary American
Biography/Memoir
collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that "Try Not to Hold It Against Me" is
also available in a digital
book format (Kindle, $8.99).
Editorial Note #1: Julian Schlossberg (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Schlossberg) has
produced more than 60 works
in film, theater, and television. During his career, he has established himself as a producer's
representative for such
prominent figures as Elia Kazan, John Cassavetes, Elaine May, and George C. Scott. Schlossberg
is also the co-founder of
Merlian News, an online magazine, and (with partner Danny Goldberg) Gold Castle Records. He
is currently producing
Witnesses to the 20th Century, a TV series examining the century's major events through the
experiences of its most
prominent people.
The Good, the Bad and the Ancient
Sue Matheson, editor
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
https://mcfarlandbooks.com
9781476667645, $55.00, PB, 227pp
https://www.amazon.com/Good-Bad-Ancient-Greco-Roman-Influence/dp/1476667640
Synopsis: Although Americans are no longer compelled to learn Greek and Latin, classical
Greco/Roman ideals remain
embedded in American law and politics, philosophy, oratory, history and especially popular
culture.
In the Western genre, many film and television directors (such as John Ford, Raoul Walsh,
Howard Hawks, Anthony Mann
and Sam Peckinpah) have drawn inspiration from antiquity, and the classical values and
influences in their work have
shaped our conceptions of the West for years.
Compiled and edited by Sue Matheson, "The Good, the Bad and the Ancient: Essays on the
Greco-Roman Influence in
Westerns" is a thought-provoking, first-of-its-kind collection of essays that celebrate, affirm and
critique the cinematic
Westerns relationship with the classical world. Explored are films like Cheyenne Autumn, The
Wild Bunch, The Track of
the Cat, Trooper Hook, The Furies, Heaven's Gate, and Slow West, as well as serials like
Gunsmoke and Lonesome
Dove.
Critique: Comprised of fifteen impressively informative and deftly crafted essays, as well as a
complete listing of the
contributors and their credentials, "The Good, the Bad and the Ancient: Essays on the
Greco-Roman Influence in Westerns"
is a singularly unique and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional,
community, and academic library
Movie/TV History & Criticism collections. It should be noted for dedicated western movie and
television fans that "The
Good, the Bad and the Ancient: Essays on the Greco-Roman Influence in Westerns" is also
available in a digital book
format (Kindle, $32.99).
General Note: Sue Matheson (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sue-Matheson) is a Professor
of English at the
University College of the North in Manitoba, Canada.
The Library Science Shelf
Creating a School Library with Impact
Caroline Roche, Barbara Band, Nick Cavender, Lucy Chambers, Annie Everall, Ellen Krajewski,
and Sarah Pavey
Facet Publishing
https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk
9781783305537 $40.94 pbk / $30.49 Kindle
Synopsis: School libraries are facing numerous challenges in the 21st century. The number of
professionally qualified staff
working in schools has fallen in recent years and, increasingly, new appointments to library
positions are sorely lacking the
skills and knowledge needed to be successful in their roles. While there are a number of
resources available detailing how to
improve your school library once it is up and running there is a dearth of books that deal with the
absolute basics in a
practical manner, looking at the role from the first day.
Creating a School Library with Impact: A Beginners Guide is an introductory manual for anyone
entering or looking to enter
the exciting world of school librarianship in primary or secondary school settings. It provides
readers with everything they
need to know and understand from day one from author visits, social media, reading schemes,
information literacy,
evaluating your library, the physical layout of your room and much more, providing an invaluable
guide to those first few
years in the role.
Critique: Featuring contributions from a wide array of expert authors, Creating a School Library
with Impact is an excellent
reference and resource especially for professional librarians and educators in primary and
secondary schools. Individual
chapters discuss "Creating a Reading Rich Environment", "Information Literacy and Digital
Literacy", "Using Technology
to Enhance the Library Experience", "Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the School Library",
and much more. Creating a
School Library with Impact is highly recommended as a practical-minded, "must-have" for
school librarians and Library
Science collections. It should be noted for personal reading lists that Creating a School Library
with Impact is also available
in a Kindle edition ($30.49).
Academic Librarian Faculty Status: CLIPP #47
Edgar Bailey, compiler
Melissa Becher, compiler
Association of College & Research Libraries
c/o American Library Association
225 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601-7616
https://www.ala.org
9780838936641, $52.00, PB, 172pp
https://www.amazon.com/Academic-Librarian-Faculty-Status-Information/dp/0838936644
Synopsis: The College Library Information on Policy and Practice (CLIPP) publishing program,
under the auspices of the
College Libraries Section of the Association of College and Research Libraries, provides college
and small university
libraries analysis and examples of library practices and procedures.
Collaboratively compiled by Edgar Bailey and Melissa Becher, "Academic Librarian Faculty
Status: CLIPP #47" contains a
thorough literature review and bibliography, analysis and discussion of survey results, and
sample criteria, policies, and
guidelines for appointment, promotion, and tenure for librarians with and without faculty
status.
No other group of employees in higher education has occupied quite the same ambivalent status
on campus as librarians.
The debate over granting librarians the same rights and responsibilities as faculty has generated a
substantial body of
literature over the years. Most of this research has tended to focus on either a mix of institutional
sizes or on large
universities, with a surprising dearth of studies of smaller institutions. The results of the survey
reported in CLIPP #47 fills
this gap, as well as offering practical information and sample tenure and promotion documents
and policies.
Critique: Exceptionally well organized and impressively presented, "Academic Librarian Faculty
Status: CLIPP #47" (which
is Volume 47 of the College Library Information on Policy and Practice series) is unreservedly
recommended as an
essential, core addition to the Library Science collections of college and university libraries,
library systems, as well as an
important resource for Library Science curriculum studies lists.
Editorial Note #1: Edgar Bailey (https://alastore.ala.org/content/edgar-bailey) has a 35 year career
that includes five years at
Eastern Connecticut State University and thirty years at Providence College where he served as
reference and instruction
librarian and, for ten years, as library director. He also served on the committee that established
the Center for Teaching and
Learning. He has published on a variety of library and non-library topics including help-seeking
behavior, library anxiety,
government publications, library school curricula, and Ursula K. LeGuin. He currently teaches a
course in academic
librarianship at the University of Rhode Island library school.
Editorial Note #2: The Associate Director of Research, Teaching and Learning at American
University Library, Melissa
Becher's job responsibilities include management and supervision, as well as administering
platforms that support research
assistance such as LibGuides, the Library's FAQ, and a 24/7 chat service. Over the years she has
conducted user testing for
the Library, other campus offices, the local consortium, and a professional association. Melissa's
research agenda focuses on
how the academic library intersects with broader trends in higher education. She has published
on instruction coordinators'
use of higher education accreditation documentation, the library's visibility on college and
university websites, and the
experiences of full-time nontenured library faculty. She maintains a WordPress site on librarian
status. Melissa is also a
member of ALA's Reference & User Services Association and recently chaired the RUSA
Emerging Technologies
Section.
The Data Literacy Cookbook
Kelly Getz, editor
Meryl Brodsky, editor
ACRL Books Association of College & Research Libraries
c/o American Library Association
225 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601-7616
https://www.ala.org
9780838939253, $82.00, PB, 264pp
https://www.amazon.com/Data-Literacy-Cookbook-Kelly-Getz/dp/0838939252
Synopsis: Today's students and library patrons create and are confronted with many kinds of data
in multiple formats. Data
literacy enables students and researchers to access, interpret, critically assess, manage, handle,
and ethically use data.
Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by Kelly Getz and Meryl Brodsky, "The Data Literacy
Cookbook" includes a variety
of approaches to and lesson plans for teaching data literacy, from simple activities to self-paced
learning modules to
for-credit and discipline-specific courses.
Sixty-five recipes are organized into nine sections based on learning outcomes: Interpreting Polls
and Surveys; Finding and
Evaluating Data; Data Manipulation and Transformation; Data Visualization; Data Management
and Sharing; Geospatial
Data; Data in the Disciplines; Data Literacy Outreach and Engagement; Data Literacy Programs
and Curricula.
Many sections have overlapping learning outcomes, so you can combine recipes from multiple
sections to whip up a
scaffolded curriculum. "The Data Literacy Cookbook" provides librarians with lesson plans,
strategies, and activities to help
guide students as both consumers and producers in the data life cycle.
Critique: Exceptionally well organized and presented, "The Data Literacy Cookbook" is an ideal
and highly recommended
textbook for in-service and/or academic library science curriculum training programs -- as well as
a core and essential
addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library Library
Management/Information Science
collections.
Editorial Note #1: Kelly Getz (https://guides.emich.edu/prf.php?account_id=111877) is an
Associate Professor and
S.T.E.M. Librarian at Eastern Michigan University. She holds a BA in Chemistry from Michigan
State University, and both
a Master of Science of Information and a Master of Science in Bioinformatics from the
University of Michigan. Prior to
becoming an academic librarian in 2013, she was a high school chemistry and environmental
science teacher. Her teaching
philosophy, in brief, is: do things to foster curiosity and no things to harm it. Kelly's research
interests include information
and data literacy in secondary and post-secondary education, inclusive design in libraries, and
many other sciencey rabbit
holes.
Editorial Note #2: Meryl Brodsky (https://www.lib.utexas.edu/about/directory/meryl-brodsky) is
the liaison librarian for the
School of Information and the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas -
Austin. She has a Master of
Library Science from Southern Connecticut State University and an MBA from Cornell
University. Her research interests
include data literacy, data management, and data curation. She has spent half her career working
as a corporate librarian and
half as an academic librarian. It was her work in the corporate sector that sparked her interest in
data literacy. She witnessed
her co-workers doing terrible things to data and returned to the academic sector to become
involved in data literacy
education.
Designing Libraries for the 21st Century
H. Thomas Hickerson, editor
Joan K. Lippincott, editor
Leonora Crema, editor
ACRL Books Association of College & Research Libraries
c/o American Library Association
225 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1300, Chicago, IL 60601-7616
https://www.ala.org
9780838939222, $150.00, PB, 462pp
https://www.amazon.com/Designing-Libraries-Century-Thomas-Hickerson/dp/0838939228
Synopsis: The 21st century has seen a transformational shift in the design of college and research
libraries, one focused
more on user experience and engagement than on collections. Dramatic changes in library design
have been driven by
changes in the core functions of universities and colleges: the reliance on digital tools and
content, integration of
technologies into pedagogy and research, and emphasis on the active and social aspects of
learning, inclusion, and
community engagement. Planning for these vibrant spaces needs to incorporate new program and
staffing strategies, robust
technical infrastructure, human-centered design, and flexibility to enable ongoing change.
The collaborative work of co-editors H. Thomas Hickerson, Joan K. Lippincott, and Leonora
Crema, "Designing Libraries
for the 21st Century" explores these trends and identifies promising strategies for new or
renovated library space. This
outstanding volume features an impressive array of contributions by authors drawn largely from
the conference of the same
name, providing guidance, principles, and a wealth of creative ideas for spaces, technology,
programs, and
partnerships.
Twenty-nine chapters packed with full color images and illustrations explore the themes of:
21st-Century Academic
Libraries in an Evolving Environment; Aligning with the Institutional Vision; Working with
Architects, Designers, and
Planners; Key Issues in Planning; Collaborations and Convergence; Leadership, Organizational
Change, and New Staff
Roles; Programming for Research, Learning, and Community; and Looking Ahead.
Often major building projects focus primarily on the physical facility, but "Designing Libraries
for the 21st Century" makes
the case for designing libraries in a much more holistic fashion. Today all types of libraries are
engaged in reimagining their
roles and the spatial design through which this new vision will be realized.
Critique: Exceptional in organization and presentation that is inspirational, asperationaly, and yet
'real world' practical,
"Designing Libraries for the 21st Century" is essential reading for librarians, architects, planners,
academic leaders, and
anyone interested in the future of libraries. Unreservedly recommended as a textbook for Library
Science curriculum studies
lists, it should be noted that "Designing Libraries for the 21st Century" is also available as an
open access edition at
https://bit.ly/DesigningLibraries
Editorial Note #1: H. Thomas Hickerson (https://alastore.ala.org/content/h-thomas-hickerson)
guided the Cornell University
Library's archives and rare book programs, serving as President of the Society of American
Archivists (SAA) and on the
International Council on Archives Executive Board. In 2006, Tom became Vice Provost at the
University of Calgary with a
mandate to lead the design of a new model for university libraries. The $205M project to build
the Taylor Family Digital
Library led to broad recognition and to his founding role in the Designing Libraries for the 21st
Century Conference series.
His professional leadership includes serving on the Board of the Association of Research
Libraries and as President of the
Canadian Association of Research Libraries. He is also a Cornell University Librarian Emeritus
whose recognitions include
being named an SAA Fellow and Computerworld Honors Program Laureate for "the use of
information technologies for the
benefit of society".
Editorial Note #2: Joan K. Lippincott (https://www.cni.org/about-cni/staff/joan-k-lippincott) is
Associate Executive Director
Emerita of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), a joint program of the Association of
Research Libraries (ARL)
and EDUCAUSE. At CNI, Joan provided leadership for programs in learning spaces, teaching
and learning, digital
scholarship, ETDs, and assessment. She also served on the boards of the Networked Digital
Library of Theses and
Dissertations (NDLTD), the New Media Consortium (NMC) and on the advisory board for the
Horizon Report and served
as a member of the ACRL task force that produced the Framework for Information Literacy for
Higher Education. Joan has
consulted with many academic libraries on their space renovation projects and has been on the
planning committee for the
Designing Libraries for the 21st Century conference since its inception.
Editorial Note #3: Leonora Crema (BA, MA, MLS) is a Librarian Emerita at the University of
British Columbia. She has
exercised a leading role in the design of two new buildings on the UBC campus, the Walter C.
Koerner Library and Library
PARC, as well as numerous space renovations. Leonora's roles at UBC have included serving as
Associate University
Librarian for Client Services, AUL for Planning and Community Relations, and Director of
External Relations for the Irving
K. Barber Learning Centre. Active in professional associations, including as a past President of
the British Columbia
Library Association, she speaks regularly on topics such as service innovation and library space
design. Her career
recognitions include a national award for innovation from the Canadian Association of
University Business Officers, and a
Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries award for outstanding contributions to the
consortium.
(https://scholcomm.ubc.ca/professional-profile-leonora-crema)
The Academic Library in the United States: Historical Perspectives
Mark L. McCallon, editor
John Mark Tucker, editor
McFarland & Company
PO Box 611, Jefferson NC 28640
https://mcfarlandbooks.com
9780786495870, $75.00, PB, 294pp
https://www.amazon.com/Academic-Library-United-States-Perspectives/dp/0786495871
Synopsis: Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by Mark L. McCallon and John Mark Tucker,
the articles comprising
"The Academic Library in the United States: Historical Perspectives" collectively advance the
belief that the library (more
than any other cultural institution) collects, curates and distributes the results of human
thought.
This collection of essays broaden the debate about academic libraries beyond only professional
circles, promoting the library
as a vital resource for the whole of higher education. Topics range from library histories to
explorations of changing media.
Essayists connect modern libraries to the remarkable dream of Alexandria's ancient library --
facilitating groundbreaking
research in every imaginable field of human interest, past, present and future.
Academic librarians who are most familiar with historical traditions are best qualified to promote
the library as an important
aspect of teaching and learning, as well as to develop resources that will enlighten future
generations of readers. The
intellectual tools for compelling, constructive conversation come from the narrative of the library
in its many iterations,
from the largest research university to the smallest liberal arts or community college.
Critique: An impressively informative compendium of an Introduction followed by fifteen
erudite and thought-provoking
essays, "The Academic Library in the United States: Historical Perspectives" is unreservedly
recommended for the personal,
professional, college, and university Library Science & History collections. Exceptional in
organization and presentation, it
should be noted that "The Academic Library in the United States: Historical Perspectives" is also
readily available in a
digital book format (Kindle, $33.99).
Editorial Note #1: Mark L. McCallon (https://acu.edu/faculty/mark-mccallon) is a professor and
associate dean for library
information services at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. His interests include
electronic resources
management, the history and biography of reading and librarianship.
Editorial Note #2: John Mark Tucker (https://prabook.com/web/john_mark.tucker/49998) is
Professor Emeritus from
Purdue University, served as Humanities, Social Science, and Education Librarian at Purdue and,
later, as dean of library
and information resources at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas.
The Business Shelf
Win When They Say You Won't
Daphne E. Jones
McGraw Hill Professional
1221 Avenue of the Americas, 45th Floor, New York, NY 10020
www.mhprofessional.com
9781264277995, $27.00, HC, 320pp
https://www.amazon.com/Win-When-They-Say-Wont/dp/1264277997
Synopsis: As a businesswoman: Have you ever met the requirements for a promotion, but still
didn't feel qualified enough to
take on the new role? Has a male colleague ever repeated what you just said in a meeting, and
received positive feedback as
if he said it first? Has anyone every implied that you should be less confident and direct, and
more "likeable"?
Innovation thought leader and former Fortune 50 executive, Daphne E. Jones has experienced her
share of dog whistle
disempowerment throughout her career -- but she didn't let it stop her. Instead, she developed an
actionable system for
overcoming imposter syndrome, negativity and building the career of her dreams -- and now with
the publication of "Win
When They Say You Won't: Break Through Barriers and Keep Leveling Up Your Success" she
shares her winning approach
with you.
"Win When They Say You Won't" shows how to: Envision what success looks like to you;
Prioritize your objectives and
mapping out how to achieve them; Work your plan, soliciting constructive feedback from other
stakeholders, and altering
your strategy as needed; Reflect on your accomplishments and lessons learned, while defining
your next win.
"Win When They Say You Won't" provides the inspiration, insights, and tools a woman in
business needs to deconstruct
any momentum that has been set against her and take her career to the next level -- starting
now.
Critique: As inspired and inspiring as it is 'real world' practical, "Win When They Say You
Won't: Break Through Barriers
and Keep Leveling Up Your Success" is exceptionally well written, organized and presented. An
essential and insightful
'how to' guide, "Win When They Say You Won't: Break Through Barriers and Keep Leveling Up
Your Success" is
unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, corporate, and academic
library Business Leadership &
Motivational Management collections. It should be noted for MBA students and women in
positions of corporate
responsibility that "Win When They Say You Won't: Break Through Barriers and Keep Leveling
Up Your Success" is also
available in a digital book format (Kindle, $20.49).
Editorial Note: Daphne E. Jones (https://www.daphneejones.com) has 30+ years of experience in
general management and
executive level roles at IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Hospira, and General Electric. At GE, she
served as SVP for Future of
Work, SVP & CIO for Product Engineering, Imaging, and Ultrasound, and Senior Executive &
CIO for Global Services, all
of which composed a $13 billion segment of GE Healthcare. The recipient of numerous domestic
and international awards,
Jones serves on the board of directors for AMN Healthcare, Inc., Barnes Group Inc., and
Masonite International Corp.
The Artisan Brand
Jan Mulholland, et al.
Edward Elgar Publishing
9 Dewey Court, Northampton, MA 01060-3815
www.e-elgar.com
9781839106125, $140.00 HC / $TBA ebook, 264pp
https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/the-artisan-brand-9781839106125.html
Synopsis: Investigating the changing forms, dynamics and trajectories of the artisan and craft
sector, "The Artisan Brand:
Entrepreneurship and Marketing in Contemporary Craft Economies" is a timely consideration of
the opportunities,
challenges, and uncertainties associated with artisanal businesses in these new economic
times.
Exploring how artisanal and craft products remain vibrant embodiments of tradition, heritage,
authenticity and creativity,
"The Artisan Brand: Entrepreneurship and Marketing in Contemporary Craft Economies"
explores how these qualities are
being harnessed and transformed to enable artisanal businesses to exploit the opportunities
presented by technological
innovation and evolving consumption patterns for their future viability and vitality.
Revolutionary advancement in digital technologies offer 'game-changing' possibilities for
artisanship and craft, across a
spectrum ranging from production practices to e-commerce. But such technological
advancements also present challenges to
how artisanship sustains its important 'traditional' associations, and how it builds on its
relationship with the ethical, the
sustainable and the local.
Featuring an international range of case studies, chapters exemplify how artisanal organisations
can revitalise their business
models, using innovative branding and marketing strategies, and entrepreneurship, to utilise the
best of both the past and the
future.
"The Artisan Brand: Entrepreneurship and Marketing in Contemporary Craft Economies" will
prove invaluable to students
and scholars of marketing, business studies and sociology who are interested in contemporary
innovation in artisanship and
craft. With practical advice from industry experts, it also serves as a useful resource for
practitioners and stakeholders
within the artisanal and craft sector who might be concerned with the impact of digitalisation on
the field.
Critique: Exceptionally well organized, impressively informative, and thoroughly 'reader friendly'
in presentation, "The
Artisan Brand: Entrepreneurship and Marketing in Contemporary Craft Economies" is a seminal
and timely compendium of
thirteen erudite, insightful, and thought-provoking contributions that will be of particular and
special interest to
entrepreneurs and corporate administrators interested in the bourgeoning popularity of 'artisan'
brands. A seminal work,
"The Artisan Brand: Entrepreneurship and Marketing in Contemporary Craft Economies" is an
important and recommended
pick for personal, professional, community, and academic library Business Management &
Entrepreneurship collections and
as a textbook form supplemental MBA curriculum studies lists.
Editorial Note #1: Jon Mulholland (https://people.uwe.ac.uk/Person/JonMulholland) is an
Associate Professor, University
of the West of England, UK,
Editorial Note #2: Alessandra Ricci is a Post Doctoral research fellow, Department of Business,
Law, Economics and
Consumer Behavior, IULM University, Milan, Italy.
Editorial Note #3: Marta Massi is an Assistant Professor, Trent University, Canada
Handbook of Digital Entrepreneurship
Mohammad Keyhani, et al.
Edward Elgar Publishing
9 Dewey Court, Northampton, MA 01060-3815
www.e-elgar.com
9781800373624, $255.00 HC / $TBA ebook, 340pp
https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/usd/handbook-of-digital-entrepreneurship-9781800373624.html
Synopsis: "Handbook of Digital Entrepreneurship" compiles a diverse set of contributions on
digital entrepreneurship, and
provides an in-depth study of how digital entrepreneurship research has evolved over the years,
and where it stands
today.
Offering a snapshot of the major themes in digital entrepreneurship research, the "Handbook of
Digital Entrepreneurship"
highlights a wide range of both practice-engaged and practice-relevant works and explores the
fundamental concepts and
common themes in the field. Individual chapters examine key topics including the digital
platform economy, the
digitalization of work, the blockchain economy, and the rural - urban digital divide.
Furthermore, the "Handbook of Digital Entrepreneurship" analyzes the history and theory of
digital entrepreneurship, while
also sparking ideas for future research through a consideration of emerging phenomena and new
ways to approach research
in this broad area of study.
Discussing a diverse set of questions, contexts, theories, and methods, the "Handbook of Digital
Entrepreneurship" will be a
key resource for researchers and advanced students with a particular interest in entrepreneurship,
innovation, technology
management, and digital business models. Managers and entrepreneurs will also find the
discussion of digital
entrepreneurship in relation to financing, social issues, and technology beneficial.
Critique: A seminal compilation of sixteen informative studies by thirty-six knowledgeable
contributors which are deftly
organized into seven thematic sections (Introduction; Digital Entrepreneurship and Definitions;
Digital Entrepreneurship
Ecosystems; Digital Entrepreneurship Technologies; Digital Entrepreneurship Adoption and
Outcomes; Digital
Entrepreneurship and Financing; Digital Entrepreneurship and Social Issues), "Handbook of
Digital Entrepreneurship" is a
seminal work of outstanding scholarship and unreservedly recommended for inclusion in
personal, professional, corporate,
college, and university library Business Management & Entrepreneurship collections and
supplemental curriculum studies
reading lists.
Editorial Note #1: Mohammad Keyhani is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and
Innovation, Haskayne School of
Business, University of Calgary, Canada,
Editorial Note #2: Tobias Kollmann is the Professor of Digital Business and Digital
Entrepreneurship, University of
Duisburg-Essen, Germany.
Editorial Note #3: Andishe Ashjari, Doctoral Candidate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation,
Haskayne School of Business,
University of Calgary, Canada,
Editorial Note #4: Alina Sorgner is an Assistant Professor of Applied Data Analytics, John Cabot
University, Rome, Italy,
Research Affiliate, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) and Research Fellow, Kiel Institute for
the World Economy (IfW
Kiel).
Editorial Note #5: Clyde Eirikur Hull is Professor, Department of Management, Saunders
College of Business, Rochester
Institute of Technology, US
The Photography Shelf
Michael Freeman On... Light & Shadow
Michael Freeman
Ilex Press
c/o Octopus Books
236 Park Avenue, New York NY 10017
www.octopusbooksusa.com
9781781578544, $27.99, PB, 176pp
https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Freeman-Light-Shadow/dp/1781578540
Synopsis: With the publication of "Michael Freeman On... Light & Shadow: The Ultimate
Photography Masterclass", and
drawing upon more than 40 years of practical experience, author and photographer Michael
Freeman examines the most
fundamental building-blocks of photography (light and shadow) bringing this key element of the
picture-making process
into the 21st century.
In this combination of instruction guide and 'how to' manual, Freeman takes a new and different
view of photography's
prime commodity, arguing that for the photographer, the rich and evocative world of shadows is
the full equal of the actual
light that casts them and bathes scenes. He defines the varied qualities of both light and shadows
(of which there are at least
ten distinct types), and shows how they have particular meaning and purpose. He also argues for
integrating exposure and
processing with an appreciation of light and shadow quality so as to have full and subtle control.
Armed with this
understanding and these techniques, the creative photographer can work with light and shadow to
add depth and quality to
imagery.
"Michael Freeman On... Light & Shadow: The Ultimate Photography Masterclass" includes: All
new content from the
master of photography guides; Concise and easy-to-follow format clearly explains the
fundamentals of light and shadow; A
light and shadow discussion of photographic image-making; Real-life examples, clearly
illustrated, cut through the jargon
and show the theory of light and shadow in practice.
Critique: Informatively and beautifully illustrated in full color throughout, "Michael Freeman
On... Light & Shadow: The
Ultimate Photography Masterclass" is an ideal DIY instruction guide that will prove to be an
invaluable resource for
aspiring and experienced photographers alike. While also available for personal reading lists in a
digital book format
(Kindle, $7.99), "Michael Freeman On... Light & Shadow: The Ultimate Photography
Masterclass" is unreservedly
recommended for personal, professional, community, and academic library Photographic
Lighting and Reference
collections.
Editorial Note: Michael Freeman (http://www.michaelfreemanphoto.com) was born in England
in 1945, took a Masters in
Geography at Brasenose College, Oxford University, and then worked in advertising in London
for six years. In 1971 he
made the life-changing decision to travel up the Amazon with two secondhand cameras, and
when Time-Life used many of
the pictures he came back with, he embarked on a full-time photographic career. Since then,
working for clients that include
all the world's major magazines, most notably the Smithsonian Magazine (for which he has shot
more than 40 stories over
30 years), Freeman's reputation as one of the world's leading reportage photographers has been
consolidated. Of his many
books, which have sold over 4 million copies worldwide, more than 60 titles are on the practice
of photography. For this
photographic educational work he was awarded the Prix Louis Philippe Clerc by the French
Ministry of Culture.
Jews of Iran: A Photographic Chronicle
Hassan Sarbakhshian, author
Lior B. Sternfeld, author
Parvaneh Vahidmanesh, author
Penn State University Press
820 North University Drive, University Park, PA 16802-1003
www.psupress.org
9780271092645, $29.95, HC, 128pp
https://www.amazon.com/Jews-Iran-Photographic-Chronicle-Imagination/dp/0271092645
Synopsis: Westerners often imagine Jews in Iran as a captive and oppressed community,
alienated within their home nation
yet restricted from leaving it. The reality is much more complex. "Jews of Iran: A Photographic
Chronicle" is a
photographic journey through twenty-first-century Iran, providing a unique view of the country's
Jewish community in
situations typically unknown to the Western world.
Photojournalist Hassan Sarbakhshian spent two years living among Iran's Jewish communities,
joining them for holidays,
family gatherings, and travels, and (with the help of fellow journalist Parvaneh Vahidmanesh)
documenting how they lived.
Moving beyond the well-known state and regional confrontations, the photos that Sarbakhshian
took tell a broader story
about a community of people who live in the figurative and literal middle. They are Iranian
nationals by birth and by choice,
and they are Jews by religious affiliation. Full loyalty to their country is expected, even as their
ancestral homeland is at
odds with their political homeland. This photographic chronicle illuminates the grey zone that
they inhabit.
Featuring over one hundred full-color photos which are contextualized with extensive
annotations, and accompanied by a
substantive introduction written by historian Lior B. Sternfeld, "Jews of Iran: A Photographic
Chronicle" calls into question
Western views of this religious community.
Critique: Given the current political unrest in Iran today, "Jews of Iran: A Photographic
Chronicle" is a timely reveal of one
of the most beautiful and complicated untold stories of contemporary Iran. A visual
documentation of an Iranian story that is
obscured by a political and cultural unrest that dominates the news headlines of today. An
inherently fascinating
photojournalism volume, "Jews of Iran: A Photographic Chronicle" is a highly recommended and
unique addition to
personal, professional, community, and academic library Judaic History, Photojournalism, and
Contemporary Iranian
History collections.
Editorial Note #1: Hassan Sarbakhshian has thirty years of experience in journalism, television
production, and
photojournalism. He began his journalism career at Voice of America in Washington, DC. His
photographs have appeared
in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Newsweek, Time, The Economist, and other
international newspapers and
magazines.
Editorial Note #2: Lior B. Sternfeld is Associate Professor of History and Jewish Studies at The
Pennsylvania State
University and the author of Between Iran and Zion: Jewish Histories of Twentieth-Century
Iran.
Editorial Note #3: Parvaneh Vahidmanesh has seventeen years of experience in journalism inside
and outside of Iran. She is
currently a broadcast journalist at Radio Free Europe's Persian service in Prague.
The Art Shelf
The Oil Painter's Color Handbook
Todd M. Casey
Monacelli Studio
c/o The Monacelli Press
www.monacellipress.com
9781580935883, $45.00, HC, 320pp
https://www.amazon.com/Oil-Painters-Color-Handbook-Contemporary/dp/1580935885
Synopsis: With the publication of "The Oil Painter's Color Handbook: A Contemporary Guide to
Color Mixing, Pigments,
Palettes, and Harmony", artist Todd M. Casey provides informative instruction, including
step-by-step demonstrations, and
challenging exercises, with which even the most novice of aspiring artists will be able to learn
how to apply these
techniques and concepts to their own painting. Once educated with this fundamental knowledge,
as an artist, anyone can
begin to find the balance between the science and emotional intuition in creating art.
Critique: A coffee-table style volume (11.25 x 2 x 9.25 inches, 3.62 pounds), this edition of "The
Oil Painter's Color
Handbook: A Contemporary Guide to Color Mixing, Pigments, Palettes, and Harmony" is an
impressively informative,
visually dynamic combination of instruction manual and 'how to' guide book that will be of
particular interest and value to
artists, art students, and art instructors, as well as serious amateurs and dedicated hobbyists.
Beautifully and effectively
illustrated throughout, "The Oil Painter's Color Handbook: A Contemporary Guide to Color
Mixing, Pigments, Palettes, and
Harmony" is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community,
and academic library Oil
Painting/Graphic Art Design collections and supplemental art studies curriculum studies
lists.
Editorial Note: Todd M. Casey (https://www.toddmcasey.com), drawing inspiration from
classical art, historical literature,
and personal experience, imbues each piece of his artwork with a love of both pragmatic,
corporeal form, and storied,
intentional function. That is to say, every painting has a tale to tell; whether emergent from the
viewer's own perception, or
brewed from the very deep well of introspective thought, the artist inculcates with each brush
stroke. Subtlety, refined grace,
meditation, and honesty are the hallmarks of Todd Casey's artistic aesthetic. His paintings have
been honored with awards,
several times in recent years. Most recently, he won first place 3 years in a row in the Portrait
Society of America Members
Only Competition, and first place in oil painting from the Allied Artists of America, in 2015. His
work can be found in
collections throughout the United States; and exclusively on the East Coast, at Rehs
Contemporary Gallery, in Midtown
New York City.
Reimagining History from an Indigenous Perspective
Joyce M. Szabo
University of New Mexico Press
www.unmpress.com
9780826364098, $29.95, PB, 120pp
https://www.amazon.com/Reimagining-History-Indigenous-Perspective-Graphic/dp/0826364098
Synopsis: Few contemporary artists before the 1990s explored the culturally negative impact of
the Spanish in the
Southwest. Unreflective celebrations of the Columbus Quincentennial brought about portrayals
of a more complicated
legacy of Columbus's arrival in the Americas -- especially by Indigenous artists.
Through a series of etchings, Floyd Solomon of Laguna and Zuni heritage undertook a visual
recounting of Pueblo history
using Indigenous knowledge positioned to reimagine a history that is known largely from
non-Native records. While
Solomon originally envisioned more than forty etchings, he ultimately completed just
twenty.
From nightmarish visions of the Spanish that preceded their arrival to the subsequent return of
the Spanish and their
continuing effects on the Pueblo people, Solomon provides a powerful visual record. These
insightful, probing etchings are
included in this important full-color volume showcasing Solomon's work and legacy.
With the publication of "Reimagining History from an Indigenous Perspective: The Graphic
Work of Floyd Solomon",
Professor Joyce M. Szabo positions Solomon among his contemporaries, making this vibrant
artist and his remarkable
vision broadly available to audiences both familiar with his work and those seeing it for the first
time.
Critique: Impressively and informatively illustrated, "Reimagining History from an Indigenous
Perspective: The Graphic
Work of Floyd Solomon" is a meticulous and exceptionally well written study that will be of
special appeal to readers with
an interest in the impact that the Spanish had upon Native American Art and Culture. While
highly recommended as an
invaluable contribution to personal, professional, community, and academic library Native
American Studies and Art
History collections, it should be noted that "Reimagining History from an Indigenous
Perspective: The Graphic Work of
Floyd Solomon" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle, $29.95).
Editorial Note: Joyce M. Szabo (https://art.unm.edu/profile/joyce-m-szabo) is the Regents'
Professor of Art History Emerita
at the University of New Mexico. She is also a specialist in Native American art and museum
studies and the author and
editor of several books, including Howling Wolf and the History of Ledger Art (UNM
Press).
The Portraitist: Frans Hals and His World
Steven Nadler
University of Chicago Press
1427 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637
www.press.uchicago.edu
9780226698366, $35.00, HC, 360pp
https://www.amazon.com/Portraitist-Frans-Hals-His-World/dp/022669836X
Synopsis: Frans Hals (c. 1582 - 26 August 1666) was one of the greatest portrait painters in
history, and his style
transformed ideas and expectations about what portraiture can do and what a painting should
look like.
Hals was a member of the great trifecta of Dutch Baroque painters alongside Rembrandt and
Vermeer, and he was the
portraitist of choice for entrepreneurs, merchants, professionals, theologians, intellectuals,
militiamen, and even his fellow
artists in the Dutch Golden Age. His works, with their visible brush strokes and bold execution,
lacked the fine detail and
smooth finish common among his peers, and some dismissed his works as sloppy and unfinished.
But for others, they were
fresh and exciting, filled with a sense of the sitter's animated presence captured with energy and
immediacy.
With the publication of "The Portraitist: Frans Hals and His World", Professor Steven Nadler
gives us the first full-length
biography of Hals in many years and offers a view into seventeenth-century Haarlem and this
culturally rich era of the Dutch
Republic. He tells the story not only of Hals's life, but also of the artistic, social, political, and
religious worlds in which he
lived and worked.
Critique: Informatively enhanced for the reader with the inclusion of a two page listing of
Acknowledgments, thirty-two
pages of Notes, twenty-two pages of References, and an eighteen page Index, "The Portraitist:
Frans Hals and His World" is
an impressively work of meticulous research and scholarship, making it a very special and
unreservedly recommended
addition to personal, professional, community, and academic library Artist Biography and
History collections and
supplemental curriculum studies lists. It should be noted for students, academia, and
non-specialist general readers with an
interest in the subject that "The Portraitist: Frans Hals and His World" is also available in a
digital book format (Kindle,
$26.49).
Editorial Note: Steven Nadler (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Nadler) is a professor of
philosophy and director of the
George L. Mosse/Laurence A. Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies at the University of
Wisconsin, Madison. He is the
author, most recently, of Spinoza: A Life, which won the 2000 Koret Jewish Book Award for
biography, and Spinoza's
Heresy: Immortality and the Jewish Mind.
The Graphic Novel Shelf
Vanko, 1848
Jean Van Hamme, author
Philippe Berthet, illustrator
Cinebook
https://www.cinebook.co.uk
c/o NBN Books (distribution)
www.nbnbooks.com
9781800440609, $13.95, PB, 56pp
https://www.amazon.com/Vanko-1848-Fortune-Winczlavs-Hamme/dp/180044060X
Synopsis: 1848. In Ottoman-occupied Montenegro, young doctor Vanko Winczlav is one of the
leaders of a popular
uprising. Betrayed, wanted by the authorities, he flees the Balkans for the United States in the
company of a Bulgarian
refugee, Veska, whom he marries to allow her to enter New York legally. So begins the history of
a family closely entwined
with that of a still new country going through many transformations.
Critique: An inherently interesting and entertaining 19th Century immigrant story told in a
graphic novel format by the team
of author/storyteller Jean Van hamme and artist/illustrator Philippe Berthet, "Vanko, 1848" from
NBM Publishing is a
highly recommended addition to both personal and community library Graphic Novel collections.
It should be noted that
"Vanko, 1848" is also available in a digital book format (Kindle/Comixology, $4.61).
Editorial Note #1: Jean Van Hamme (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Van_Hamme) is one of
the most acclaimed writers
of European comics. Among his many successes, let's mention Thorgal with Rosinski, XIII with
Vance and Largo Winch
with Francq, but also Lady S., Wayne Shelton, Authorised Happiness, and several volumes of
Blake & Mortimer - all
published by Cinebook.
Editorial Note #2: Philippe Berthet (https://www.europecomics.com/author/philippe-berthet) is a
French 'ligne claire' artist.
After a remarkable entrance onto the comics scene in Spirou Magazine with Couleur Cafe in
1980, he created, among
others, Le Prive d'Hollywood, Les Exploits de Poison Ivy as well as Pin-up with Yann.
The Library CD Shelf
Voices: A Musical Heritage
Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
www.winnipegjazzorchestra.com
Independently Published
$TBA CD / $9.49 MP3
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMZPZ3VN
The sixth album by Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, Voices: A Musical Heritage collects commissions
from eight jazz composers
intended to reflect the richness of Manitoba's musical heritage. Individual songs trace their roots
to the First Nations, Metis,
Ukrainian, Jewish, Chilean, Brazilian, Nigerian, and Icelandic cultures. A world-spanning
treasury, superbly performed,
Voices: A Musical Heritage is a "must-have" for adventurous jazz connoisseurs and highly
recommended for public library
music collections. The tracks are The Parallel Steppes: Keeyn, Ochka, Yaseni (John Stetch),
Homenaje (Rodrigo Munoz),
The Living Mind (Jeff Presslaff), Oriri (Henry Onwuchekwa; arr. Richard Gillis), Shadows
(Richard Gillis), Choro para
Amazonia (Marco Castillo), Ishpiming (Andrew Balfour; arr. Richard Gillis), and The Bison
Hunt (Michelle Gregoire).
Dreamride
Composed by Holly Burke & Bill Runge
Linda Lee Thomas, piano
www.hollyburke.com
www.billrunge.com
Canada Council for the Arts
$TBA CD / $TBA digital
https://billrunge.com/music
Composed by Holly Burke and Bill Runge, and performed by Linda Lee Thomas (principal
pianist with the Vancouver
Symphony Orchestra since 1972 and a member of the British Columbia Entertainment Hall of
Fame), Dreamride is an
extraordinary, original piano album of twenty beautiful, inspirational songs. Dreamride is a joy
for piano connoisseurs, a
welcome addition to public library music collections, and also makes an excellent gift! Highly
recommended. The tracks are
New, Butterfly, The Briny Deep, Minerva's Owl, Lindo, Shapeshifter, Lily Pond, Exegesis,
Daphne, Manny's Arms,
Amoroso, Bill & Bob's Big Adventure, Two Eagles, Valentina, First Snow on Cypress, Elysium,
Fall, Monkey Puzzle
Blues, O Catalpa, and Music for Maple.
Let There Be Love
Carmen McRae
Hindsight Records
$10.98 CD / $9.49 MP3
Let There Be Love collects timeless performances of classic songs by beloved jazz singer
Carmen McRae (1920-1994). A
treasury showcasing McRae's dulcet voice, Let There Be Love is a choice pick for both personal
and public library jazz
collections, and also makes an excellent gift. Highly recommended! The tracks are If You Never
Fall In Love With Me, Fly
Me To The Moon, Let There Be Love, It Could Happen To You, I've Got It Bad (And That Ain't
Good), Make Someone
Happy, The Right To Love (Reflections), Watch What Happens, I Left My Heart In San
Francisco, Alfie, I'm Gonna Lock
My Heart (And Throw Away The Key), Miss Brown To You, Stardust, and Too Close For
Comfort.
The Cookbook Shelf
Body on Fire Anti-inflammatory Cookbook
Monica Aggarwal, MD
Jyothis Rao, MD
The Book Publishing Company
PO Box 99, Summertown, TN 38483
www.BookPubCo.com
9781570674075, $24.95, PB, 192pp
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Fire-Anti-inflammatory-Cookbook-Disease/dp/1570674078
Synopsis: "Body on Fire Anti-inflammatory Cookbook: Your Guide to Eating Plant Foods That
Fight Disease" is a
companion volume to "Body on Fire" and reiterates essential concepts about the nature of
inflammation and its relationship
to chronic illness, while offering insights into why certain foods are health-supporting, and
provides a how-to-start manual
that features an abundance of easy-to-make recipes.
The main goal is to calm inflammation and reduce the risk of illness. While there are multiple
steps involved with healing,
nutrition should be the first one to turn to. Combined with a renewed focus on sleep, movement,
and an unstressed mind,
Drs. Aggarwal and Rao provide natural solutions for regaining health. Guidance, encouragement,
and sound advice are
offered on everything from the best times to eat and which foods affect sleep, exercise, and
outlook to rediscovering the joys
of cooking and budget-friendly options.
The recipes use minimum amounts of salt and oil, are nutrient-dense as well as universally
appealing, and deliver a boost to
your health with each flavorful bite.
Critique: Beautifully illustrated, "Body on Fire Anti-inflammatory Cookbook: Your Guide to
Eating Plant Foods That Fight
Disease" is an ideal compendium of recipes for dishes that will significantly aid in dealing with
chronic inflammatory issues
of the human body. Each palate pleasing, appetite satisfying, kitchen cook friendly recipe results
in a quality dish that would
please the epicurean appetites of even the most sophisticated of gourmets. Absolutely
recommended for anyone one having
to deal with chronic inflamation, "Body on Fire Anti-inflammatory Cookbook: Your Guide to
Eating Plant Foods That Fight
Disease" is unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, and community library
cookbook collections.
Editorial Note #1: Monica Aggarwal, MD, (https://www.drmonicaaggarwal.com) is board
certified in cardiology,
echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. She is focused on educating people about the
importance of plant-based nutrition
and its benefits in treating and potentially reversing chronic illness.
Editorial Note #2: Jyothi Rao, MD, has worked in clinical practice since 1997. Board certified in
internal medicine as well
as in anti-aging and regenerative medicine, she is the medical director of Shakthi Health &
Wellness Center in Maryland.
For more information visit her websites at www.drmonicaaggarwal.com and
www.raowellness.com
The Food Allergy Baking Book
Kelly Woyhan
Agate Surrey
c/o Agate Publishing
www.agatepublishing.com
9781572843158, $21.95, PB, 176pp
https://www.amazon.com/Food-Allergy-Baking-Book-Nut-Free/dp/1572843152
Synopsis: With the publication of "The Food Allergy Baking Book: Great Dairy-, Egg-, and
Nut-Free Treats for the Whole
Family", Kelly Woyan offers more than 90 timeless, foolproof recipes that are easy to prepare,
even for the most novice
kitchen bakers. It is an invaluable and delicious resource for home bakers (and their families)
who love sweets and treats --
but have egg, nut, and dairy allergies.
These beautifully illustrated recipes are more than delicious enough to be enjoyed by everyone
who craves great baked
treats, whether they have food allergies or not, but they fill a particular need for families who find
baking at home to be the
smartest and safest option to avoid exposure to allergens.
All the traditional baking favorites are included, with chapters devoted to the best and tastiest
muffins and quick breads,
cookies and bars, and all manner of cakes, pies, crisps, and cobblers. The book also provides
practical advice about dealing
with classroom and birthday parties, as well as easy ingredient substitution ideas.
Critique: The go-to guide for food-allergy conscious bakers everywhere, "The Food Allergy
Baking Book: Great Dairy-,
Egg-, and Nut-Free Treats for the Whole Family" is unreservedly recommended for personal,
professional, and community
library cookbook collections. It should also be noted that it is available in a digital book format
(Kindle, $10.99) as
well.
Jazzy Vegetarian
Laura Theodore
The Book Publishing Company
PO Box 99, Summertown, TN 38483
www.BookPubCo.com
9780996547536, $26.95, PB, 224pp
https://www.amazon.com/Jazzy-Vegetarian-Lively-Cuisine-Delicious/dp/0996547533
Synopsis: This newly released 10th-anniversary edition of "Jazzy Vegetarian: Lively Vegan
Cuisine That's Easy and
Delicious" is comprised of more than 120 recipes, features 200 full-color photos, as well as a
number of brand-new recipes
and many updated originals. Family cooks will be able to make outstanding vegetarian dishes
that are easy to prepare.
Additionally there is a full range of vegetarian menu ideas for family meals and holiday
celebrations, with sumptuous
photographs of finished dishes and the preparatory steps to make them. Culinary author Laura
Theodore's distinctive style
infuses each page and every recipe. The result is a perfect vegetarian oriented cookbook for
anyone starting a plant-based
diet, as well as for omnivores who are on the lookout for exciting new vegan options.
Critique: With a special appeal for those with an interest in gluten free recipes, vegan/vegetarian
cooking and menu
planning, "Jazzy Vegetarian: Lively Vegan Cuisine That's Easy and Delicious" is a very highly
recommended choice for
personal, professional, and community library cookbook collections.
Editorial Note: Laura Theodore, (https://www.pbs.org/food/chefs/laura-theodore), is a PBS
celebrity vegan chef, recognized
television personality, podcast host, and vegan cookbook author. She is co-creator of Jazzy
Vegetarian and author of six
vegan cookbooks including: Easy Vegan Home Cooking, Vegan For Everyone, Laura Theodore's
Vegan-Ease, Jazzy
Vegetarian's Deliciously Vegan, Jazzy Vegetarian Classics, and Jazzy Vegetarian. Laura is
presently the on-camera host and
co-producer of the TASTE award-winning television show, Jazzy Vegetarian, seen on national
Public Television, and she is
host of Jazzy Vegetarian Radio and The Laura Theodore Podcast.
Good Housekeeping One-Pot Magic
Good Housekeeping, editor
Hearst Home
300 W 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
https://www.hearst.com/magazines/hearst-books
9781950785797, $30.00, HC, 256pp
https://www.amazon.com/Good-Housekeeping-One-Pot-Magic-Wonderful/dp/1950785793
Synopsis: With the publication of "Good Housekeeping One-Pot Magic: 180 Warm & Wonderful
Recipes", even the most
novice of kitchen cooks can create fast and delicious one-pot meals that take full advantage of all
their favorite appliances
and everyday cookware. Good Housekeeping's tested-til-perfect recipes plus appliance and
equipment testing notes and care
instructions makes "Good Housekeeping One-Pot Magic" the ultimate one-pot recipe
collection.
With "Good Housekeeping One-Pot Magic" anyone can transform their weeknight cooking
routine with satisfying recipes
utilizing their: AIR FRYER (Mediterranean Chicken Bowls, Roasted Cauliflower Tacos);
CASSEROLE AND SHEET
PAN (Fish Chowder Bake, Stuffed Shells); DUTCH OVEN (Guinness Beef Stew, Coq Au Vin
Ros, Chicken Curry);
INSTANT POT (Brisket with Roasted Red Onions, Pho with Chicken); SKILLET (Chicken with
Sauteed Apples, Beef and
Broccoli); SLOW COOKER (BBQ Brisket Sandwiches, Curried Butternut Stew).
Each individual recipe comes with variations, meal prep ideas, cooking shortcuts, and other
useful time-saving tips. Plus the
recipes are labeled as vegan, quick and easy (ready in under 30 minutes!) and family
friendly.
Whether you're craving satisfying soups and stews, speedy sheet pan and skillet suppers, cozy
casseroles or time-saving air
fryer and Instant Pot favorite, these all-star one-pot wonder recipes will inspire you to serve
something exciting every night
that the whole family will love -- and with fewer dishes to wash up afterwards!
Critique: With its beautiful full page color photos of finished dishes and informative foreward by
Kate Merke, "Good
Housekeeping One-Pot Magic: 180 Warm & Wonderful Recipes" will prove to be an especially
prized addition to personal,
professional, and community library American cookbook collections of palate pleasing, appetite
satisfying, kitchen cook
friendly dishes for all dining occasions. It should be noted that "Good Housekeeping One-Pot
Magic: 180 Warm &
Wonderful Recipes" is also readily available in a digital book format (Kindle, $9.99).
Editorial Note #1: Good Housekeeping is a leading lifestyle media brand inspiring a monthly
audience of 58M readers.
Editorial Note #2: Kate Merker (https://katemarkerhome.com) is the Chief Food Director and
oversees the food content
appearing in several of Hearst's top titles, including Good Housekeeping. After attending Yale
University, she graduated
first in her class at the Culinary Institute of America.
The Archaeology Shelf
The Complete Tutankhamun: 100 Years of Discovery, revised edition
Nicolas Reeves
Thames & Hudson, Inc.
500 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10110-0017
www.thamesandhudsonusa.com
9780500052167, $50.00, HC, 464pp
https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Tutankhamun-100-Years-Discovery/dp/0500052166
Synopsis: On November 4, 1922, Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter's long search in Egypt's
Valley of the Kings drew to a
triumphant close: Tutankhamun's tomb had been found. As news of the discovery spread, and as
images of the breathtaking
treasures began to circulate, this once obscure pharaoh would capture the imagination of the
entire world.
One hundred years later, both the fascination and the drama continue. Scientific research has
moved on, and the results have
been impressive:the tomb's ground-plan and setting are now fully remapped; CT-scanning and
aDNA (ancient DNA) have
begun to shed their unique light on Tutankhamun in life and in death; super-accurate recordings
have been secured of the
Burial Chamber's decorated walls; and we possess at last high-quality photography of Pharaoh's
possessions. Access to
Carnarvon and Carter's extraordinary find is greater today than it has ever been, and from this
fuller evidence comes one
new realization among many -- that both the tomb and its treasures had been intended for
someone else.
In the new, revised and expanded edition of his landmark book, "The Complete Tutankhamun:
100 Years of Discover"
Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves revisits Tutankhamun in the context of his time, the excavators in
the context of theirs, and
every aspect (old and new) of the tomb's discovery, archaeology, architecture and art. If what was
found in 1922 would
amaze, then what has been revealed over the last 100 years will simply astonish.
Critique: Enhanced with the inclusion of 500 color illustrations and photographs, "The Complete
Tutankhamun: 100 Years
of Discover" is a fascinating, comprehensive, and informative study that will have a very special
appeal to readers with an
interest in Archaeology, Egyptology, and the Tutankhamun legacy. This definitive, newly revised
and expanded guide to
Tutankhamun and his tomb (what it contained, why, and what it means today) is unreservedly
recommended for personal,
professional, community, and academic library Ancient Egypt collections and supplemental
Archaeology curriculum studies
lists.
Editorial Note: Nicholas Reeves (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Reeves) is an
Egyptologist specializing in the
history and material culture of the Amarna period and its immediate aftermath. He has held
curatorial positions at the British
Museum in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and worked extensively
as an archaeologist both in
and around the tomb of Tutankhamun. He is the author of several books, including Akhenaten:
Egypt's False Prophet and
The Complete Valley of the Kings, both published by Thames & Hudson.
The Health/Medicine Shelf
Digital Dentistry: A Step-by-Step Guide and Case Atlas
Arthur R.G. Coretes, editor
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119851998, $190.00, HC, 400pp
https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Dentistry-Step-Step-Guide/dp/1119851998
Synopsis: An informative introduction to using digital technology in dentistry, "Digital Dentistry:
A Step-by-Step Guide and
Case Atlas" compiled and edited by Arthur R.G. Cortes provides basic information on the use of
digital resources to find a
diagnosis, create a treatment plan, and execute that strategy within different dental
specialisms.
This instructive and comprehensive manual includes the science behind all procedures that use
digital technology and
provides a clinical step-by-step guide toward the use of these developments for every dental
specialty area. Users will find a
wide range of areas covered, from prosthodontics, restorative dentistry, and endodontics to oral
and maxillofacial surgery
and public health.
"Digital Dentistry" also includes: A guide to all current basic digital imaging and CAD-CAM
procedures, with an emphasis
on the most popular systems and software programs; An atlas of multidisciplinary cases that were
treated with digital
dentistry, from diagnosis and treatment planning to execution and follow-up, in order of
complexity; Assessment of the
scientific basis for using digital dentistry in each category; A presentation of clinical cases to
support the use of digital
methodologies in all relevant scenarios; An exploration of the role of digital dentistry in dental
public health, preventive
dentistry, and dental education.
Critique: Exceptionally 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, "Digital Dentistry" is
unreservedly recommended for
dental clinicians (general practitioners and specialists) as well as all other dental professionals,
such as dental technologists,
dental hygienists, and dental students, As a textbook and reference, "Digital Dentistry: A
Step-by-Step Guide and Case
Atlas" is an essential tool and reference work to help dental practitioners streamline and update
their practice with the most
up-to-date technologies. Unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, and academic
library Dentistry Medicine
collections, it should be noted for personal reading lists that "Digital Dentistry is also available in
a digital book format
(Kindle, $152.00).
Editorial Note: Arthur R.G. Cortes, DDS, MSc, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Acting Head
of Department,
Department of Dental Surgery, Faculty of Dental Surgery, University of Malta. He has a PhD in
Oral Diagnosis after
completing a one-year postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University, Boston, USA. He is also an
Oral Implantologist,
fellow and speaker of the International Team of Implantologists (ITI) and co-founder of the
European Academy of Digital
Dentistry.
Adult Orthodontics, second edition
Birte Melsen, editor
Cesare Luzi, editor
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119775775, $150.00, HC, 480pp
https://www.amazon.com/Adult-Orthodontics-Birte-Melsen/dp/1119775779
Synopsis: Drawing from renowned contributors from the orthodontic community and
collaboratively compiled and co-
edited by orthodontist Birte Melsen and Cesare Luzi, this newly updated and expanded edition of
"Adult Orthodontics" is an
authoritative resource on the subject of adult orthodontics, blending together clinical guidance
with a thorough evaluation of
the evidence base.
"Adult Orthodontics" include: Context for adult orthodontics, including patient demographics
and aetiology; Treatment
planning considerations, including patient case profiles, initial outcomes and longer-term
expectations; Interdisciplinary and
multidisciplinary approaches, including the links between adult orthodontics and periodontics,
prosthetics, and
temporomandibular disorders.
Critique: An invaluable and comprehensive instructional and informational resource for
professionals providing orthodontic
treatment to adults and those dealing with orthodontics as part of the interdisciplinary
management of the adult dentition,
"Adult Orthodontics" is especially recommended as a core addition to personal, professional, and
academic library
Dentistry/Orthodontics collections. It should be noted for the personal reading lists of
orthodontist students and practitioners
that this new second edition of "Adult Orthodontics" is also available in a digital book format
(Kindle, $120.00).
Editorial Note #1: Birte Melsen (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birte_Melsen) is the past
President of European Orthodontic
Society in 2004 and has made significant contributions to the field of orthodontics with her
research, publishing around 350
papers in scientific journals on topics related to anchorage (orthodontics) and adult orthodontics.
She is currently an
orthodontist from Denmark.
Editorial Note #2: Cesare Luzi (https://www.eos2023.com/speakers/cesare-luzi) is Founder and
first President of the
European Postgraduate Students Orthodontic Society (EPSOS). Past President of the Italian
Society of Biomechanics
(SIBOS) and of the Italian Association of Specialists in Orthodontics (ASIO). President AIDOR
(Italian Academy of
Orthodontics) 2022. Visiting Professor University of Ferrara and Rome Cattolica (Italy). He is
currently in private
orthodontics practice in Rome, Italy.
Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child
Marc Saadia, author
Roberto Valencia, author
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119720188, $235.00, HC, 896pp
https://www.amazon.com/Dentofacial-Orthopedics-Growing-Child-Understanding/dp/11197201
84
Synopsis: "Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child: Understanding Craniofacial Growth
and the Management of
Malocclusion" by the orthodontic team of doctors Marc Saadia and Roberto Valencia provides
step-by-step guidance on
diagnosing and treating malocclusions in young patients.
"Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child" addresses both class I, II and III malocclusions,
and more complicated
cases such as facial asymmetries and temporomandibular problems that develop in the primary
dentition. Concise, highly
illustrated chapters describe normal and abnormal craniofacial development, and how and why
environmental factors can
affect the growth pattern. Early diagnosis and treatment planning, long-term case resolution,
complementary methods of
diagnosis such as occlusion and cephalometric, and more are discussed.
"Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child": Provides clinicians with visual guidance on
how to rapidly diagnose
malocclusions; Contains over 1,300 high-quality images of different Class I, Class II, and Class
III malocclusions, including
temporomandibular problems, both before and after correction, and long-term follow-ups; Helps
clinicians correct different
malocclusions using the fewest number of appliances and in the least amount of time; Includes
tables of different
cephalometric of before and after corrections for most clinical cases presented in the book. Of
special note is the chapter on
how to communicate and bond with children as patients to help them understand the importance
of wearing their
appliances
Children are not young adults so diagnostic methods which are regularly used can often misguide
the clinician. "Dentofacial
Orthopedics in the Growing Child" is an invaluable reference that guides pediatric dentists,
orthodontists, general dentists,
and maxillofacial and craniofacial surgeons with treating children.
Critique: Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, "Dentofacial Orthopedics in the
Growing Child:
Understanding Craniofacial Growth in the Management of Malocclusions" is an ideal textbook
for orthodontics
curriculums. While an essential and core addition to professional and academic library
Dentistry/Orthodontics collections, it
should be noted for personal reading lists that "Dentofacial Orthopedics in the Growing Child" is
also available in a digital
book format (Kindle, $188.00).
Editorial Note #1: Dr Marc Saadia (https://iccpd.org/dr-marc-saadia) is a pediatric dentist in
private practice. Previously, he
was Director of Postgraduate and Graduate studies in Pediatric Dentistry at the Technological
University of Mexico. Dr
Saadia is a Diplomat of the American and Mexican Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the
Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of
Clinical Pediatric Dentistry.
Editorial Note #2: Dr Roberto Valencia (https://valenciafamilydental.com) is a pediatric dentist,
Professor of the Specialty
in Pediatric Dentistry at the Technological University of Mexico, past President of the Mexican
Academy of Pediatric
Dentistry. Dr Valencia is Editor of the Dental and Biomaterial Journal.
Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines
Hany M. A. Ahmed, editor
Paul M. H. Dummer, editor
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119553885, $100.00, HC, 832pp
https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Endodontic+Advances+and+Evidence+Based+Clinical+Guideline
s-p-9781119553892
Synopsis: Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by Hany M. A. Ahmed and Paul M. H.
Dummer, "Endodontic Advances
and Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines" provides a comprehensive and up-to-date description
of recent research findings
and their impact on clinical practice. Using an innovative approach to the field, this
comprehensive textbook enables dental
students and practitioners to translate the current body of knowledge on endodontic diseases and
treatment into guidelines
for enhancing patient care.
Divided into four parts, "Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines" first
addresses new research
findings and advances in technology, techniques, materials, and clinical management. In
addition, it provides revised
clinical guidelines for a variety of areas within the specialty, such as endodontic diagnosis,
treatment planning, management
of endodontic emergencies, regenerative endodontic procedures, three-dimensional imaging, and
the use of systemic
antibiotics. Each individual chapter contains numerous high-quality illustrations and clinical
cases highlighting current
research directions, key concepts, and new trends in clinical techniques and education.
Critique: Effectively illustrated throughout, "Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical
Guidelines" is
impressively comprehensive, exceptionally well organized, and 'user friendly' in presentation --
making it a vitally important
and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, and academic library
Dentistry & Endodontics
collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists. It should be noted for dental students and
practitioners that
"Endodontic Advances and Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines" is also avalable in a digital
book format (Kindle,
$100.00).
Editorial Note #1: Hany M. A. Ahmed, BDS, HDD, PhD, FICD, MDTFEd (RCSEd), FPFA,
FADI,
(https://umexpert.um.edu.my/hanyendodontist.html) is the Senior Lecturer of Endodontics,
Department of Restorative
Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the
European Endodontic
Journal.
Editorial Note #2: Paul M. H. Dummer, BDS, MScD, PhD, DDSc, FDS (RCSEd),
(https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Paul-Dummer) is an Emeritus Professor, School of
Dentistry, Cardiff University,
Cardiff, UK, as well as a Past President of the European Society of Endodontology and a former
Editor-in-Chief of the
International Endodontic Journal
The Veterinary Shelf
Large Animal Neurology, third edition
Rob MacKay, author
Joe Mayhew, author
Wiley-Blackwell
www.wiley.com/wiley-blackwell
9781119477037, $145.00, HC, 608pp
https://www.amazon.com/Large-Animal-Neurology-Rob-MacKay/dp/1119477034
Synopsis: A comprehensive and authoritative guide to neurologic disease in large domestic
animals world-wide, this newly
revised third edition of "Large Animal Neurology" by Joe Mayhew (Professor of Equine Studies
at Massey University, New
Zealand) and Rob MacKay (Professor of Large Animal Medicine at the University of Florida,
USA) delivers a practical and
complete reference for veterinarians, veterinary trainees and scientists dealing with large animal
neurology.
Vividly illustrated in full color and containing many clinical photographs and detailed line
drawings to highlight the
concepts discussed within, "Large Animal Neurology" is deftly organized into three parts, offers
practitioners and students
straightforward guides on how to perform neurologic examinations for domestic large animal
species, including neonates. It
also discusses the presenting clinical syndromes caused by common nervous system diseases, as
well as giving details of the
specific neurologic diseases of large domestic animals.
"Large Animal Neurology" includes: A thorough introduction to the evaluation of large animal
neurologic patients,
including discussions of neuroanatomy, neurologic evaluation, ancillary diagnostic aids, and the
important pathologic
responses of the nervous system; Comprehensive exploration of 26 presenting clinical problems,
including behaviour
disorders, seizures, epilepsy, sleep disorders, blindness, strabismus, monoplegia, wobblers,
tetraplegia, pruritus and cauda
equina syndrome; Detailed coverage of the specific diseases, including those of genetic,
infectious, nutritional, toxic and
metabolic cause, and the many diseases with multifactorial and with unknown cause.
Critique: An ideal and comprehensive reference for all equine and farm animal veterinarians,
veterinary neurologists, as
well as trainees in the field, this newly updated and revised edition of "Large Animal Neurology"
is also an indispensable
resource for undergraduate veterinary students, animal pathologists, and neuroscience
researchers. While unreservedly
recommended for personal, professional, academic library Veterinary Medicine collections and
curriculum studies lists, it
should be noted that "Large Animal Neurology" is also available in a digital book format
(Kindle, $116.00).
The Mathematics Shelf
Galois Theory, fifth edition
Ian Stewart
CRC Press
www.routledge.com
9781032101583 $66.95 pbk / $49.30 Kindle
https://www.amazon.com/Galois-Theory-Ian-Stewart/dp/103210158X
Synopsis: Since 1973, Galois theory has been educating undergraduate students on Galois groups
and classical Galois
theory. In Galois Theory, Fifth Edition, mathematician and popular science author Ian Stewart
updates this well-established
textbook for today's algebra students.
This bestseller continues to deliver a rigorous, yet engaging, treatment of the subject while
keeping pace with current
educational requirements. More than 200 exercises and a wealth of historical notes augment the
proofs, formulas, and
theorems. Digital resources are available for mathematics instructors at
https://www.routledge.com/Galois-Theory/Stewart/p/book/9781032101590
New to the Fifth Edition:
Reorganised and revised Chapters 7 and 13
New exercises and examples
Expanded, updated references
Further historical material on figures besides Galois: Omar Khayyam, Vandermonde, Ruffini,
and Abel
A new final chapter discussing other directions in which Galois theory has developed: the inverse
Galois problem,
differential Galois theory, and a (very) brief introduction to p-adic Galois representations
Critique: In mathematics, the fundamental theorem of Galois theory connects field theory and
group theory, enabling certain
mathematical problems in field theory to be reduced to group theory, making the problems
simpler and easier to understand.
The fifth updated edition of the textbook Galois Theory is an invaluable teaching text and
resource for instructors of
undergraduate mathematics students. Featuring more than 200 exercises and historical notes to
enhance understanding of the
proofs, formulas, and theorems, the fifth edition of Galois Theory is a "must-have" for university
library mathematics
collections, and highly recommended for instructors or for self-study (provided that the
self-motivated student already
possesses the foundational mathematical knowledge of algebra and polynomial factorization).
Highly recommended. It
should be noted for personal reading lists that the fifth edition of Galois Theory is also available
on Kindle ($49.30).
The Holocaust Studies Shelf
Understanding and Teaching the Holocaust
Laura Hilton, editor
Avinoam Patt, editor
University of Wisconsin Press
728 State Street, Suite 443, Madison, WI 53706-1418
www.uwpress.wisc.edu
9780299328603, $34.95, PB, 336pp
https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Teaching-Holocaust-Goldberg-History/dp/0299328600
Synopsis: Few topics in modern history draw the attention that the Holocaust does. The Shoah
has become synonymous
with unspeakable atrocity and unbearable suffering. Yet it has also been used to teach tolerance,
empathy, resistance, and
hope.
Collaboratively compiled and co-edited by academicians Laura Hilton and Avinoam Patt,
"Understanding and Teaching the
Holocaust" provides a starting point for classroom teachers in many disciplines to illuminate this
crucial event in world
history for students. Using a vast array of source materials ranging from literature and film to
survivor testimonies and
interviews, the contributors to "Understanding and Teaching the Holocaust" effectively
demonstrate how to guide students
through these sensitive and painful subjects within their specific historical and social
contexts.
Each individual chapter comprising "Understanding and Teaching the Holocaust" provides
pedagogical case studies for
teaching content such as antisemitism, resistance and rescue, and the postwar lives of displaced
persons. Simply stated,
"Understanding and Teaching the Holocaust" will transform how students learn about the
Holocaust and the circumstances
surrounding it.
Critique: A part of The Harvey Goldberg Series for Understanding and Teaching History from
the University of Wisconsin
Press, "Understanding and Teaching the Holocaust" features an informative Introduction (The
Challenges and Necessity of
Teaching the Holocaust in the Twenty-First Century), twenty erudite essays deftly organized into
two major sections
(Teaching Specific Content; Sources, Methods and Media for Teaching the Holocaust), a six
page listing of the contributors
and their credentials, and a twenty-five page Index. "Understanding and Teaching the Holocaust"
is a timely and highly
recommended contribution (given the current rise in Anti-Semitism at home and abroad) to
personal, professional, college,
and university library Holocaust Education collections.
Editorial Note #1: Laura Hilton (https://www.muskingum.edu/directory/hilton-laura) is a
Professor of History at
Muskingum University, where she has taught courses on the Holocaust for sixteen years.
Editorial Note #2: Avinoam Patt (https://languages.uconn.edu/person/avinoam-patt) is the Doris
and Simon Konover Chair
of Judaic Studies and Director of the Center for Judaic Studies and Contemporary Jewish Life at
the University of
Connecticut. He is the author of Finding Home and Homeland: Jewish Youth and Zionism in the
Aftermath of the
Holocaust.
James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief
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