Central America Books

I picked this book just as a fun read, because it was new at the time and written by a major author on the subject. It was really well done and it seemed more or a picture book than written book. Perfect for my first archeology casual read.

This is not really meant to be a complaint, just an observation. Parts of it was hard to read because there was a lot of information about who came from where. Of course that had to be a part of it, but when you're trying to read it, it all runs together. xyz came from xzy and on and on. Since the nouns of the different peoples and locations are all from another language, it was really hard to follow. There were plenty of maps but still hard to follow.

The other thing I noticed about reading it was how many other questions I still had, which wasn't answered. For example, it comes to mind that I would have liked to know more about Cortez. But then, that wasn't the focus of the book. This book is about the everyday life. I guess I'll read another book.

All in all a very well done book about---the title says it all. Some of the information was amazing and fascinating.

After the end of the Second World War, a number of African Americans, including many of our most talented intellectuals, decided that America was just not a sufficiently hospitable home. Those who could left for Europe. Many, landed in Paris, which provided a far more civilized society.

Literary giants like James Baldwin, Richard Wright and other intellectuals found a place where their worth was determined by things more significant than skin color. This is the story of their experiences.

Another book worth searching for.

I purchased this for a friend who is a teacher of Upper 2nd grade whose grade is studying South America. She was amazed-- said everything in the book is exactly what she needs as a study guide. Nothing even in her teacher resourses was as good! I am so glad I found this book for her!

In "Exploring the Southeast", book 4 of the Maverick Series, Elaine and Rodger Seavey enjoy boating, hiking, biking, and camping RV style; while at the same time, they search out local history and savor the special spirit that is "America".

Here is a taste of what Elaine shares with her readers:

America's beauty: the grandeur of the Great Smokies National Park in Tennessee, the haunting beauty of the Everglades National Park in Florida, and the spring pleasures of Knob Noster State Park in Missouri...

America's unique color and diversity: an arts fair at the Miccosukee Indian Village in Florida; little Amish girls roller-blading in an empty parking lot in Intercourse, Pennsylvania; Nashville; New Orleans; and tours of the Tabasco Factory in Louisiana, and the Jack Daniels' Distillery in Tennessee...

America's food: café' au lait and fresh beignets in New Orleans in 1986; Stone Crab from the Gulf of Mexico, grapefruit and freshly squeezed orange juice in Florida, Texas pecans, Ozark bacon and ham, and Louisiana Boudin sausage...

America's history: the Alamo in Texas, Andersonville Prison in Georgia, and Abraham Lincoln's Birthplace in Kentucky...

With the 4th of July only days away as I write this, I am happy that Elaine Seavey has given me a snapshot of America, which delights my imagination and stirs my national pride.

The Eyes of the Jaguar (Gateways to the Sun) is an absolute delight. The illustrations are wonderful, the text very readable. The thing that pleased me most about this book, however, is that it is well balanced. Most of what I have seen for some while concerning the Europeans in the early Americas has completely villainized all European culture as barbaric, uncivilized and out for nothing more than gold and conquest. Alma Flor Ada does a superb job of providing information on many of the various cultures that have contributed to the culture of the "Latin" world in a balanced and non-judgemental way. We'll be adding all of the Gateways to the Sun books to our library.

Note: While the publisher categorizes this book as ages 4-8, I would find that age range a little bit young. Four is a little young for the subject matter while at the same time the book would be perfectly acceptable as a "survey" for students through Grade 4 or even early Grade 5.

Cord Meyer is a cult personality. Every american alive after 1945 should read this book

Fast delivery, textbook needed for graduate class, used books are the only way to go!

This is truely one of the most outstanding books that I have had the privilege of reading, enjoying and experiencing in my life. The words are beautiful and the pictures show even much more of the emotions that go into the helping of such needful people. If we all could do something like this, even in a small way that would help peoples in third world countries learn, eat, play, and participate in a better life, it would be good. Thank you...Kathy!

Poststructural readings such as these have a lot to offer academia. The play of words, irony, and humor is a welcome addition to the literature of international relations scholarship, a much better influence than the sterility offered by empirical, positivist social science.

Award-winning military history author and U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel John Grenier presents The Far Reaches of Empire: War in Nova Scotia, 1710-1760, an in-depth study of the impact that fifty years of warfare in a remote corner of North America had upon the larger competition between the British and French empires during the eighteenth century. Written specifically from a military history perspective, The Far Reaches of Empire chronicles how Britons and Yankees waged an efficient and effective counterinsurgency that eventually overwhelmed Acadian, Indian, and French resistance in Nova Scotia. Neither side was above using brutal or ruthless tactics; guerilla war was also practiced, well before America used it during the Revolution. A heavily researched study, featuring detailed notes, a bibliography, and an index for quick reference, enthusiastically recommended for North American military history shelves.