Virginia Books

The Case of Odell Waller and Virginia Justice, 1940-1942
by Richard B. Sherman is an excellent book that should be read by everyone.

It is often said that those who ignore the lessons of history are apt to repeat them. This book should be compulsory reading for the young and those who are wont to thoughtlessly follow others in political protest. This novel, loosely based in Castro's Cuban Revolution, demonstrates how mob psychology and injustice can be [done]to serve the ends of an unscrupulous leader and his cause. It also demonstrates how human nobility can rise triumphantly despite threats of death and annihilation. It paints a credible picture of a regime that craftily exploits the emotions, inexperience and gullibility of the young who idealistically seek after (perfection, peace, nirvana?) on earth. This is an intriguing novel threaded through with vital lessons we all need to be reminded of in our haste to attain a quick ("peace") fix/resolution of political woes.

For those interested in Roman Catholic history in England and America during the time of Protestant persecution, this volume provides a solid overview and is well illustrated with artistic and literary pieces. Connected to a now finished exhibition, the work stands sufficiently by itself and helps develop a greater understanding for the development of Catholicism during a time of persecution. England did not grant emancipation to Catholics until the 19th century and religious freedom and liberty in America was often viewed as being only for Protestants - attempts were often and repeatedly made to deprive Catholics of liberty, property, and even, on occasion, life. Inspite of these difficulties, Catholic culture and life survived - and this volume does a good job of explaining the art, culture, and concept of Catholic identity as it developed in this period.

It too bad that this talented author devoted herself to such arcane topics. Had she exerted the same effort with more popular themes she would have easily qualified for a Pulitzer. This text is so perfectly edited I challenge anyone to find substantial fault anywhere between its covers. Bravo Virginia!

Cute little cat pop-ups illustrating cats' words of wisdom. Great for a little gift or just for fun for any cat lover. Short and sweet.

"The time has come when, instead of looking into the causes of conflict...we ought to try to discover how much peace there is and what makes peace." Out of these words of Clinton S. Golden at a meeting of the National Planning Association in 1946 developed the study of industrial peace under collective bargaining that culminates in this book.

A group of experts in industrial relations drawn from business, labor, universities, and the professions have examined at first hand and in explicit detail a series of harmonious labor-management situations. The result is a mass of considered information on the social, economic, contractual, and philosophical factors that have shaped successful labor relations. Both CIO and AFL unions are involved, in a variety of firms manufacturing products that range from steel to velvet, and located across the continent. A summary and evaluation of findings distils conclusions which, in the words of The New York Times, "deserve the attention of everyone who is interested in good labor-management relations."

These significant studies and their evaluation, all revised and brought down to date, are revised and brought down to date, are published together here for the first time. They will prove widely useful, not only as a guide for labor and management in their annual negotiations and daily operations, but also as texts in college and labor courses and as source material for all students of labor relations.

Principle Firms Discussed

Crown-Zellerbach Corporation
Libbey-Owens-Ford
The Dewey and Almy Chemical Company
Hickey-Freemnan Company
Sharon Steel Corporation
Lockheed Aircraft Corporation
The Nasau Corporation
Marathon Corporation
Colorado Fuel and Iron Corporation
Lapoint Machine Tool Company
American Velvet Company
Atlantic Steel Company

from book's dustjacket

The photography in this book is outstanding and details the residents of this historic city and the variety of lifestyles they choose to live. For example, the photographer has chosen to feature a young man running the James River Rapids. Kudos to the editors for choosing to highlight the fact that whitewater boating is not just sport for heterosexuals. Open boating gay guys like it too.

All books abstracted by me are still in print and available for immediate delivery.

June Banks Evans, Bryn Ffyliaid Publications, Lake Marina Dr., 16 BW, New Orleans, LA 70124-1676

As a child, I always enjoyed going on vacation to the East Coast and passing through so many small towns in our oldest states. You can see courthouses, factories, churches, schools, and other buildings that, despite the business or indifference of those who pass through them, have a story to tell.

Lola Miller has captured those stories.

The Old Central City portion of Huntington, WV was in danger of being lost until this work appeared and ensured the preservation of this national treasure. It chronicles the city with a personal perspective through hundreds of photographs with insightful commentary. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to spend an afternoon escaping to an old Virginia town.

THIS TERRIFIC BOOK RECAPTURES BLACK WOMEN'S EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS OF THE UNIQUE LIVES THEY LED. WE KNOW SO LITTLE ABOUT FREE BLACK WOMEN IN THE SOUTH AND THESE LETTERS AND DIARIES BRING TO LIFE A NEGLECTED CHAPTER OF OUR HISTORY AND THEIR EXPERIENCE.....PLUS THE DIARY OF THIS YOUNG BLACK WOMAN DURING THE CIVIL WAR IS A COMPELLING HISTORICAL VOICE. THE EDITOR HAS DONE A TERRIFIC JOB SETTING THESE VOICES IN CONTEXT SO WE CAN ONCE AGAIN HEAR THEIR STORIES AND READ THE WORDS OF LOST BLACK WOMEN FROM THE PAST.