Washington Books

a brillant, insightful exposition of a fascinating subject -- a must read for historians and all persons interested in government regulation.

This engaging and colorful account of the history of U.S. food regulation provides excellent perspective for better understanding the recent spate of high-profile, food regulation trade disputes between the U.S.and Europe, and within Europe, such as the "Banana Wars", "British Beef", and "Genetically modified corn" incidents. A must-read for anyone who who has interest in the unique nature and psychology of government actions in dealing with issues around "our daily bread". This book appears to have been subjected to a very rigorous "peer review" and I expect it will become a classic reference work.

This book is great for the WPA expert or for the novice like myself. The body of work represented in the book opens your eyes to a subject matter that seems largely overlooked as serious art. Nevertheless, the volume of work produced during this period and the number of people reached by this work is truly amazing.

A wonderful book of Works Progress Administration posters. Only about two thousand of these survive from the millions printed and 280 are shown in color. They are not posters in the billboard size that everyone is familiar with but mostly small twenty-two by fourteen inches, quickly designed and printed by silkscreen.

Because they were easy and cheap to produce any government or civic department could use the medium, from the New York Foreign Trade Zone, the Seattle Children's Theatre to Stop the Spread of Syphilis, the design styles are just as varied from the whimsical to the stark graphic statement.

Author DeNoon has done his research and explains how the WPA poster division worked, other contributors provide more extra detail. The back of the book has a Portfolio of eight artists. The work of the WPA ended in 1943 and fifteen of their war posters are shown. If you want to follow the story have a look at 'Dig for Victory' by William Bird and Harry Rubenstein, this informative book has 150 posters designed for the Home Front.

Social historians and graphic artists will enjoy 'Posters of the WPA' and incidentally I would suggest that anyone interested in book design gets a copy. The book (designed by Henry Vizcara) is an excellent example of how a graphic visual book should look, the grid design, column widths, typography of the headlines, text and captions, use of white space, paper and printing all work together to produce this lovely book.

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This collection is beautiful. I was initially reluctant because of the price but it was worth every penny. Reproductions are incredible.

This is a beautiful book, replete with high-quality illustrations and in-depth studies of all the works displayed in the 2007 exhibition it illustrates. It is a treasure trove of information on early Flemish painting, stressing technical as well as stylistic details, recalling the historical context of every work and showing how the image of man was, little by little, superseding that of god.

This book is destined to become a collector's piece. Undoubtedly one of the best recent art publications, as far as illustrations and scientific research are concerned.

I instantly felt a great spirit of humility in Cal Pierce's account of how the Healing Rooms have been re-established. This book is not so much about Cal Pierce, or even the Healing Rooms, and definitely not about some hyped up philosophy or phony "name it and claim it" ideals. It is not about the seemingly select few that have "healing ministries" as if healing belonged to them. Healing belongs to God, and it operates wherever His presence is! This is an account of what happens when God's people simply understand and believe who He is as Jesus the Healer, and make room for Him to work. I believe you will be challenged and blessed by this book -- let it plant the seeds of pure faith into your heart and mind, and come to know our Great Savior and Physician better. You can visit [...] for more info on this ministry, or to locate a nearby Healing Room.

At first sight, you might think that the author was just copying some formula used 80 years ago. But, as you read on, you discover Cal Pierce's heart and the sincerity of God's call on his life. You quickly see that this book is the manifestation of God raising up an army of believers that are going to tear up Satan's kingdom and destroy his weapon of sickness!
This book takes you on the spiritual journey of one man as he journeys from the promise to the possession of that promise. It's good to know that there are men and women of God that are not afraid to "walk on water" and step out boldly and say, "God has a calling on my life". He also delves into the healing power of God's Holy Spirit through them that believe in the name of Jesus Christ. I was truly inspired upon reading this book.
If you have a call of God on your life, you need to read this book. If you need a healing, you need to read this book. If you want to be aware of the coming healing revival that God is getting ready to pour out over the US, you NEED to read this book.

A good addition to introduce young children to what the holiday is all about on their own terms, and reading level.

Rookie Readers are great at allowing ESOL students to develop reading skills along with Social Studies and Scientific concepts. I can't get enough of them and use them with all age groups.

A PRIDE OF AFRICAN TALES is a collection of folktales which have their roots in several West African nations including Ghana, Cameroon, and Nigeria. Each story is preceded by a brief introduction which gives readers a little background on the history and origin of the particular tale. Although I enjoyed all of the stories in the collection, my two favorites were "Shansa Mutoungo Shima" and "The Roof of Leaves." "Shansa Mutoungo Shima" tells the story of Bwalya, a young woman who learns an important lesson about judging people by the way they look. In "The Roof of Leaves" a married couple has an argument followed by a misunderstanding, and both of them must learn an important lesson about swallowing their pride and more importantly about forgiveness.

In the introduction, author Donna L. Washington states that the stories which make up this collection are meant to be told not read, and she encourages readers to bring the stories to life. This book is a "must have" for any child's library, as it is the type of book that can be read over and over again. The book is well organized and the stories are diverse and will appeal to both boys and girls. Washington has compiled a wonderful collection which pairs West African Folktales with a splash of history. Additional resources are provided at the end of the book for readers wanting to learn more about the origins of a particular story and for further reading. James Ransome's eye-catching illustrations add yet another dimension to this collection, and I was impressed by the way the illustrations for each story were consistent with the setting in which it took place.

Reviewed by Stacey Seay
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

I don't mean to take anything away from the compiler of these
tales (Donna Washington) because they are a fine group and
she does a wonderful job of retelling them. But I am a collector
of children's books and I collect with the quality of llustrations in mind. So my review is mostly about the illustrations.

James Ransome has had the happy fortune to often be associated with books of really high quality, and I would have to say that of all those that I am familiar with, this is probably his best. It is a great coming together of story, illustration, & printing that makes collecting children's books fun and satisfying.

The illustrations are vivid, lush, and provide a real sense of
place. Ransome captures the villages, the market place, the
forests & grasslands of Africa that I have found equalled only by illustrator Trina Schart Hyman.

A wonderful bonus to the book is the map in the front and
the "Story Notes and Further Reading" in the back. A perfect
book for a school library.

The book is a good read. I picked up it up for a biomechanics discussion group. It does a good job of laying the foundation of biomechanics. Dont be afraid of the equations that pop up explaining the principals of biomech, just try and reason through them if math isnt your thing.

This book is one of those niche books that gives a thorough comprehensive overview of a topic few people bother to think about. In this case, the various modes of how animals move are explained using words, pictures, and equations. There are many books about how birds fly, or how fish swim, or how felines run, but this book gives a good overview of all these modes of locomotion and more. It covers the mechanics, kinetics, and thermodynamics of the different kinds of motion. For example, one learns how the metabolism, oxygen consumption, and weight distribution changes for a horse as it accelarates from a walk to a full sprint. I recommend this book to anyone interested in biomechanics, biology, or mechanical engineering.

Um. Yeah. I felt totally tripped with this book, like you know that feeling? Like...feeling in TUNE With those dead peots prophets puppets and kings. But, I wish the topic of exorcism were covered more deeply, because I felt like my pagan heritage was insulted by this conglomeration of falsities in the christian religion! Satan is NOT EVIL!! SATAN IS NOT EVIL!!! but...... McDonalds is. Thank you and may the pentogram be in your dreams.
with h8,
-George Bulls

This book Rocks, it tells the story of my man Jesus and his wonderful travels it is A+ man I read it in school and it is really good book, a must read for all you religious buffs out there. Wonderfully written.

This book was a great read, I was compleatly enthralled with the character's. I would love to read another book from this author. I recomend it to everyone!

For a first time writer, Mr. Heumann is off to a roaring start! From the first page to the last, Protocambria was difficult to put down.
The characters are compelling, and the story moves along at an easy pace. For a first novel, I would recommend this book to everyone.
When is the sequel due?

The Pygmalion Venture is well-researched, smartly written, and has vivid descriptions of Washington DC area and lower Alabama. I became emotionally involved with the characters and could not put the book down until finished. It is throughly entertaining and has significant social benefits arising from characters' experiences in America's serious drug trafficing problems. I will definitely look forward to reading the next publication from this new author.

Affluent members of Washington society, the lowest of the lowlife,big time drug deals,amnesia,plastic surgery - there is a lot going on in this one. Plenty of great dialogue and just enough descriptions to put you securely in the scene without bogging you down with details. This writer has surely done her research on a wide variety of subjects.
Bonus for an already great book - chapters that are short enough to make for efficient reading for someone too busy to read in extensive sittings. One is never too far from a scene change and thus a convenient chapter ending stopping place.