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This book is very helpful in teaching style analysis (usually a dry topic) and individual voice to students. Students actually enjoy the activities and request more!

I have little to say except this is the single most useful book I have ever used in teaching English. It is comprehensive, simple, fast, and engaging. The lessons written within provide an outlet for an array of intelligences. If you ever wanted to teach your kids about figurative language or about syntax, or diction, simply using these 20 minute lesson plans will do it. My students have gone from not knowing what a verb is, to not only identifying the literal and figurative term in a metaphor, but using them in their own writing. It has made a difference in my students learning.

This is my first year teaching 6th grade language arts (or language arts in general, for that matter), and I began the year most nervous about teaching poetry. I mean, I enjoy poetry, but I've never really been taught how to read poetry, at least not in a deep way. I had ideas for teaching some of the techniques used in poetry (like similes, methaphors, and personification), but I didn't know how to read a poem and analyze it in any meaningful way. (And if I didn't know, how was I going to teach my students?)

To make myself feel better, I went online and purchased several books to help me teach poetry, including Discovering Voice. Of all the books I bought, this was BY FAR the best at giving me ideas for teaching the specific aspects of writing (diction, syntax, etc.). While the book does not focus specifially on poetry, the activities can easily be incorporated into a poetry unit. So far, I've only used a couple of the activities with my students, but all of them have worked very well. I especially liked the Introduction to Voice activities at the begining of the book, and my students really enjoyed relating voice in poetry to voice in art and music (which they are much more interested in at this point in their lives). I would definately recommmend this book for anyone who is interested in deepening their student's study of poetry.

Disney Bunnies books are beautifully illustrated and this one has some particularly nice pieces of artwork in it. Thumper learns to count to ten with some help from nature, such as the butterflies on the cover. It teaches simple counting in this manner and is a fun read. A very thick, sturdy board book of exceptional quality and glossy pages. Both of my girls (2 and 3 1/2) ask to have this one read to them over and over again.

My son, Logan, is 9 months. We read books all of the time and he LOVES this book. There are adorable illustrations of Thumper and his friends. The pictures grab his attention and for the 100x I've read this book I still enjoy looking at the pictures. I know he'll grow into this book as he obviously can't count yet and I don't mind it. I'm ready to buy more of the Disney Bunnies series.

My three year old son is in love with this book. Great buy!

This set of books is the best refrence material anyone interested in American foreign policy. I myself had a project on this and without this set, I would have been lost!

To summarize our earlier review, this is one of the most comprehensively educational works we've ever come across.

We'd wanted to include the full dust jacket blurb for the 1978 1st Edition, ahead of its complete 3-Volume Topics List, as an additional public service (since Amazon doesn't happen to display an editorial review for these scarce but valuable works) -- but we were concerned about exceeding our 1,000 word limit.

So, here it is as a supplement (again, we'd like to REQUEST A COMPARATIVE REVIEW from anyone familiar with the additions and changes incorporated into the 12/2001 2nd Edition; diplomats and/or scholars, please pass this along):

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"The Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy is a selective reference work containing specially commissioned essays that explore concepts, themes, doctrines, and distinctive policies in the history of American foreign relations. The essays range in coverage from broad concepts such as isolationism and national self-determination to specific topics such as the Monroe Doctrine and the China Lobby.

This topical approach presents to serious readers - students, academicians, government officials, journalists, politicians, and the interested layman - an authoritative compendium of essays that analyze the development, application, and meaning of basic concepts in foreign policy.

The ninety-five essays in this volume are all based on the most recent scholarship, and many of them deal with topics that have not previously been the subject of consistent investigation and systematic analysis. Even in those essays that deal with material that has received considerable scholarly attention, the authors offer original syntheses and interpretations. All topics are discussed within a meaningful historical context and in a manner not available elsewhere.

The authors were not required to adhere to any standard methodology or ideological model. Among the foremost scholars in their respective fields, they have written with complete freedom. The result is not the conventional chronological account of American foreign policy but wide-ranging discussions that cover a broad political spectrum, from Left to Right.

The Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy: Studies of the Principal Movements and Ideas reflects the importance of American foreign policy in the contemporary world. It is a comprehensive survey of thoughtful analyses, which enriches and clarifies foreign policy and the concepts and rhetoric associated with it. It is an undertaking unique in the historiography of American foreign relations."

This is one of the most comprehensively educational works we've ever come across. The older 1st edition is now a bargain, with the bulk of its articles, covering pre-1978 events/issues, still holding great validity. They would make valuable supplementary copies in a school or public library, or highly informative reference works in a private one. We're anticipating as much fun with our copies over the next couple of years as we had with War And Peace!

WE INVITE A COMPARATIVE REVIEW from anyone familiar with the additions and updates in the 12/2001 Second Edition; diplomats and/or scholars, kindly pass this on....

Here for your delectation is the 1st Edition's complete 3-Volume Topics List (if it all fits: Volume 3 ends with "Unconditional Surrender"):

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Volume 1:

ALLIANCES, COALITIONS, AND ENTENTES, Warren E Kimball ~ AMERICAN ATTITUDES TOWARD WAR, A. Russell Buchanan ~ ANTI-IMPERIALISM, E. Berkeley Tompkins ~ ARBITRATION, MEDIATION, AND CONCILIATIONS, Calvin D. Davis ~ ARMED NEUTRALITIES, I. Mugridge ~ ASYLUM, William 0. Walker III ~ BALANCE OF PAWER, A. E. Campbell ~ THE BEHAVIORAL APPROACH TO DIPLOMATIC HISTORY, J. David Singer ~ BIPARTISANSHIP, C. David Tompkins ~ BLOCKADES AND QUARANTINES, Frank J. Merli, Robert H. Ferrell ~ THE CHINA LOBBY, Warren I. Cohen ~ THE COLD WAR, George C. Herring ~ COLLECTIVE SECURITY, Roland N. Stromberg ~ COLONIALISM, Edward M. Bennett ~ CONGRESS AND FOREIGN POLICY, Bruce Kuklick ~ CONSCRIPTION, Thomas C. Kennedy ~ CONSENSUS HISTORY AND FOREIGN POLICY, Lloyd C. Gardner ~ CONSORTIA, Warren I. Cohen ~ THE CON- STITUTION AND FOREIGN POLICY, Alfred H. Kelly ~ CONTAINMENT, Barton .L Bernstein ~ THE CONTINENTAL SYSTEM, Marvin R. ,Zahniser ~ DEBT COLLECTION, Richard W. Van Alstyne ~ DECISION-MAKING APPROACHES AND THEORIES, James N. Rosenau ~ THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Jerry Israel ~ DÉTENTE, Arthur A. Ekirch, Jr. ~ DISARMAMENT, Merze Tate ~ DISSENT IN WARS, Russell E Weigley ~ DOLLAR DIPLOMACY, Eugene P. Trani ~ THE DOMIN0 THEORY, Ross Gregory ~ ECONOMIC FOREIGN POLICY, Joan Hoff Wilson ~ THE EISENHOWER DOCTRINE, John A. DeNovo ~ ELITISM AND FOREIGN POLICY, Richard S. Kirkendall ~ EMBARGOES, Jerald A. Combs ~ ETHNICITY AND FOREIGN POLICY, John Snetsinger ~ EXECUTIVE AGENTS, Kenneth J. Grieb ~ EXECUTIVE AGREEMENTS, Diane Shaver Clemens ~ EXTRATERRITORIALITY, Jules Davids.

Volume 2:

FOREIGN AID, lan J. Bickerton ~ THE FOURTEEN POINTS, Daniel M. Smith ~ FREEDOM OF THE SEAS, Armin Rappaport ~ IDEOLOGY AND FOREIGN POLICY, Paul Seabury ~ IMPERIALISM, David Healy ~ INTELLIGENCE AND COUNTERINTELLIGENCE, Lyman B. Kirkpatrick, ,Jr. ~ INTERCULCURAL RELATIONS, Akira Iriye ~ INTERNATIONALISM, Warren E. Kuehl ~ INTERNATIONAL LAW, Adda B. Bozeman ~ INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION, Inis L. Claude, Jr. ~ INTERVENTION AND NONINTERVENTION, Doris A. Graber ~ ISOLATIONISM, Manfred Jonas ~ JOURNALISTS AND FOREIGN POLICY, James R. Boylan ~ THE KING COTTON THEORY, Gordon H. Warren ~ MANDATES AND TRUSTEESHIPS, Edward M. Bennett ~ MANIFEST DESTINY, David M Fletcher ~ THE MARSHALL PLAN, Gaddis Smith ~ MILITARISM, William Kamman ~ THE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, David F. Trask ~ MISSIONARIES, Paul A. Varg ~ MISSIONARY DIPLOMACY, Roger R. Trask ~ THE MONROE DOCTRINE, Richard W. Van Alstyne ~ THE MORGENTHAU PLAN, Warren E Kimball ~ THE MOST-FAVORED-NATION PRINCIPLE, Justus D. Doenecke ~ NATIONALISM, Lawrence S. Kaplan ~ NATIONAL SECURITY, Gerald E. Wheeler ~ NATIONAL SELF-DETERMINATION, Betty Miller Unterberger ~ NATIVISM, Geoffrey S. Smith ~ NAVAL DIPLOMACY, William R. Braisted ~ NEUTRALITY, Ruhl .J. Bartlett ~ THE NIXON DOCTRINE, Thomas H. Etzold ~ NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND DIPLOMACY, Kenneth J. Hagan ~ OPEN DOOR INTERPRETATIONS, William Appleman Williams ~ THE OPEN DOOR POLICY, Richard W. Van Alstyne ~ PACIFISM, Charles Chatfield ~ PAN-AMERICANISM, Thomas L. Karnes ~ PEACEMAKING, Berenice A. Carroll.

Volume 3:

PEACE MOVEMENTS, Robert H. Ferrell ~ PHILANTHROPY, James A. Field, Jr. ~ POLITICS AND FOREIGN POLICY, Fred Harrington ~ POWER POLITICS, Thomas H. Etzold ~ PRESIDENTIAL ADVISERS, Albert H. Bowman ~ PRESIDENTIAL POWER IN FOREIGN AFFAIRS, David M. Pletcher ~ PROTECTION OF AMERICAN CITIZENS ABROAD, Burton E Beers ~ PROTECTORATES AND SPHERES OF INFLUENCE, Raymond A. Esthus ~ PUBLIC OPINION, Melvin Small ~ REALISM AND IDEALISM, Paul Seabury . RECIPROCITY, Robert Freeman Smith ~ RECOGNITION POLICY, Pablo E. Coletta ~ REPARATIONS, Carl Parrini ~ REVISIONISM, Athan G. Theoharis ~ REVOLUTION AND FOREIGN POLICY, Richard E. Welch, Jr. ~ SANCTIONS, J. Chal Vinson ~ SUMMIT CONFERENCES, Theodore A. Wilson ~ TRADE AND COMMERCE, Paul S. Holbo ~ TREATIES, J. B. Duroselle ~ THE TRUMAN DOCTRINE, Walter LaFeber ~ UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER, William M. Franklin. --END.

The collaborative effort of Emory Dean Keoke (multicultural relations and communications consultant and enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe) and Kay Marie Porterfield (journalist for the "Indian Country Today, the largest Native American owned weekly newspaper in America), Encyclopedia Of American Indian Contributions To The World: 15,000 Years Of Inventions And Innovations is an exciting resource covering the rich and varied histories of Native American tribes and their precontact discoveries and postcontact influences. From the anatomical knowledge of the Mesoamerican cultures at AD 1100; to Native American contributions to agriculture, medicine and pharmacology; to hammocks of forest cultures; to the American Indian influence on Tabasco sauce, and so much more, the Encyclopedia Of American Indian Contributions To The World is an absorbing, 384-page reference offering information and insights into the complexities of Native American cultural history, interaction and social evolution. A highly recommended resource for students of Native American history and culture, the Encyclopedia Of American Indian Contributions To The World is an essential and core addition to academic and community library Native American Studies collections.

This is a very well researched and comprehensive book. It is quite monumental in its scope. To give you an example, I opened the book at random to page 139. One of the listings on this page is Ipecac. Many households know about this medication. It is
usually used to induce vomiting. Children often swallow things they should not. The books goes into some detail about where the plant was first found, how it is refined, and how it came to be used by Europeans. It then lists some sources for further reading.

It also has a great Appendix section. It shows which tribes lived where, including many good maps. The Chronology section lists when different things were discovered or invented by the indigenous people. It also has an appendix which lists the book's
entries by area, by subject and by which tribal group is associated with that item.

I know how long it took me to do the research associated with my book. I can only guess that the authors spent a very long time putting together the material in this book.

EAICW has a plethora of listings and information. EAICW is 384 pages long and measures (in inches): 1.19 x 11.20 x 8.44. It is a BIG book. It would make an excellent addition to any well stocked library.

I highly recommend it.

Published reliable information on Native Americans and their culutral contributions is hard to find. One of these authors is Lakota (Sioux) and has achieved his goal of collecting information to be used by all peoples about the First Americans. This book was first recommended to me by a friend who is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and an acquaintance of Mr. Keoke. I develop and present presentations to both University and Elementary students and often have a dozen or more books piled up to pull together exact references for my presentations. This book accomplishes that same reference task for me plus more. The information and maps in the appendix are much better than many other sources.

I can only imagine how hard it must be to work in the news. News reporters have talk to people when they are at the lowest points in their life, but Jody Dean points out that if a person is willing to look, there is evidence of the hand of God at work in every story. We might like to see big grand evidences of the goodness of God, but God understands things differently than what we do. I highly recommend reading this book if you are wondering where God is when something bad has happened.

Emmy Award-winning journalist Jody Dean has worked in broadcast news long enough to dispute the notion that "the devil is in the details" of the events of our day. God is in the details, he counters, including those details that often lie hidden in plain view on the nightly newscasts. "We're used to looking for the huge," he writes about newscasters and viewers alike. "But tiny things can have more weight than we can imagine. I think a lot of the stories we cover are like that...We miss the 'still small voice' when we focus on the thunderstorm."

Yes, he admits, most of what you see on television news is negative or sensational or depressing. That's what makes it the news --- the anomalies, the disasters, the tragedies. But Dean believes observant viewers --- those who have eyes to see and ears to hear --- can discover God in the same stories that others have labeled negative.

Few would disagree, for instance, that the abduction and murder of a child makes for a horrific story, the kind that causes your heart to hurt like nothing else can and tempts you to swear off television news forever. Even seasoned reporters found themselves at a loss for words in 1999 when young Amber Hagerman's body was found near Arlington, Texas. "We've just got to give this one to God," a fellow journalist said to Dean at the funeral. As senseless and heartbreaking as the girl's murder was, her death proved not to be in vain. The tragedy resulted in the institution of the now-nationwide Amber Alert System, which immediately notifies law enforcement agencies, broadcasts outlets, and motorists (via electronic highway signs) whenever a child is reported missing or abducted. God was indeed a part of the story, and the lives of countless children have been saved as a result.

Throughout the book, Dean shows God at work in the details of many of the major stories he has covered in his 30 years as a Dallas-area broadcast journalist --- stories of such magnitude as the Oklahoma City bombing and the breakup of the space shuttle Columbia in the skies over Texas, and of such poignancy as human-interest pieces on an inner city soup kitchen and a man whose ministry to others is played out in the role of Santa Claus.

Among the most compelling is his account of the 1999 shootings during a midweek service at Wedgewood Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. During his murderous spree, Larry Gene Ashbrook killed seven people and injured seven others before turning the gun on himself. In an interview with the pastor following the tragedy, Dean asked about the seven who died. Pastor Al Meredith immediately corrected him. "There were eight who died," he said, including Ashbrook in the tally and thereby speaking volumes about grace, compassion and forgiveness.

In each chapter, Dean's writing reveals his skill as a storyteller --- an often overlooked talent shared by the best journalists in the country, whether in print or on the air. One of his best tales is the must-read account of a woman named Rose whose story never appeared in or on the air in her lifetime, at least not in so much detail that it would have brought unwanted publicity to her "hole-in-the-wall" burger joint. It's stories like this one that prove Dean can handle human-interest pieces as masterfully as he handles hard news.

If you're a news junkie like I am, you're bound to love this book, if for no other reason than it gives us an arsenal of ammunition to defend an addiction that others cannot comprehend. Fortunately for Dean and Revell, FINDING GOD IN THE EVENING NEWS should appeal as well to the general Christian public --- a public that has become increasingly disenchanted with the media and disturbed by their negative excesses. By showing God at work in the stories he has covered, Dean offers viewers a reason to tune in and discover God for themselves.

This is without a doubt one of the best books I have ever read. Jody Dean is a member of my Church and Sunday School class. I have not personally met the man; but I can tell you by watching him from a distance that he is one of the most humble and caring men you would ever meet. I heard him state at a Sunday school luncheon that he was not sure if one person would buy his book. Well I bought it on 10/1/04, and could not put it down. A fantastic easy read, with fascinating stories. Great job Jody. When is your next book coming out?

Another reviewer mentioned a spiral bound booklet of maps,etc. I did not receive this when I purchased the book directly from Oxford University Press.

Having spent hundreds of dollars on this book, it was sad to see that it suffers from an extremely high number of peculiar typographical errors. Supposedly a corrupted file was the one actually sent to the printers; I guess nobody bothered to check.

Oxford University Press' ongoing translation of the German government's official history of the Second World War, Das Deutsche Reich und der Zweite Weltkrieg, has produced yet another fine volume. This is to my knowledge the best work available on Germany's attack on the Soviet Union. The sheer scope and depth of the campaign are laid out in astonishing detail.

This is the 4th volume of the "Official German" history of World War II. There are suppossed to be 10 volumes altogether. Volume 4 is so far the most ambitious and controvesial of the set. It is well over 1000 pages, many, many tables, charts etc. It even comes with a spiral bound 4 color map book that shows the operational side of the conflict. Considering that this tome covers the decision to invade, the build up, and attack from June 1941 thru December 1941 you will understand the scope of this project. While laying the bulk of the blame on the conflict to the Nazi's, there is some discussion on the new revisionist thinking that Stalin was in fact preparing a strike into Germany but was forestalled by the German assult. I will let you the reader figure out which way the book tends to go. The translation from the German is very good, I had no trouble following the text. This book and series is not meant for a first time introduction to World War II; great detail is given on the socio/economic aspects of this conflict that rarely get mentioned at all the standard popular books. All in all a great addition to the series and a wonderful new look at a topic that never seems to go out of style. You will love it in your library!!

This is poetry with a flair! Most set in Thailand and the rest about other places and other things. The ballads are a blast esp. Noy of the Horny Toad. Bukowski would have loved it.

I almost didn't buy this book as I thought it might be too superficial but although it is uneven (it would have to be given the number of styles the author uses) most of the poems are very well written, some are moving, and some are very humorous. The one on fates of writers (mostly suicides) is interesting and poems on Thailand show the author's knowledge of and love for the country. Not all pieces are poems, but all are thoughtful and well written. If you like irreverent poetry, try this - you'll be glad you did.

This book of poetry and ballads is as the back cover says a lot of fun but there is also a lot of skill in the execution of many of the poems. Some are actually lyrics for songs and a few of these are quite moving. Just a bit over half are on Thailand and some of the others like I Had A Kid Brother are not poems that anybody will soon forget. Excellent and not only for Thailand lovers!

I bought the Sixth Edition during my last semester in college and found information not told in my art/design classes. This is a packet that you can easily turn to for a quick reference on print preparation and production. During the past two years, I've mainly worked on web projects and now started to do print work. Graphics Master is a BIG help. GET IT when you see find a chance. The Eight Edition may be out soon. No other books out there offer the information bundled in this packet; from listings of over 1200 fonts, type weights, copyfitting charts, swatches, binding info. and etc. It's a gold mine! This is one of the main components you will need throughout your design career.

With all the attention on the World Wide Web these days, it is easy to overlook the continued importance of the world of printed matter. With the domination of computer-based production, it becomes all too easy to believe that the computer is the only tool necessary for making graphics "happen". But the computer is but one component in a chain of problem-solving and production planning activities. Knowing how to make compelling art and design is one thing, but what do you do with the content after your brainstorm? How will you plan to use your creations in any given production format? This essential reference contains a wealth of just this sort of information, and belongs on every designers' bookshelf. Most of my students are amazed at the amount of information in this book - they always learn something new that was never covered in school. A thorough working knowledge of the subjects covered in Graphics Master 6 can make the difference between being regarded as a "junior" designer, or being regarded as a well-rounded, experienced professional. Even if your world seems to only include designing for on-screen media, there is a lot to gain from browsing through this reference work. I am frankly amazed at the growing number of "so-called" graphic designers who don't know much of anything contained in these pages, and I don't know how they will be able to be considered true professionals in the world of creative design and production.

With all the attention on the World Wide Web these days, it is easy to overlook the continued importance of the world of printed matter. With the domination of computer-based production, it becomes all too easy to believe that the computer is the only tool necessary for making graphics "happen". But the computer is but one component in a chain of problem-solving and production planning activities. Knowing how to make compelling art and design is one thing, but what do you do with the content after your brainstorm? How will you plan to use your creations in any given production format? This essential reference contains a wealth of just this sort of information, and belongs on every designers' bookshelf. Most of my students are amazed at the amount of information in this book - they always learn something new that was never covered in school. A thorough working knowledge of the subjects covered in Graphics Master 6 can make the difference between being regarded as a "junior" designer, or being regarded as a well-rounded, experienced professional. Even if your world seems to only include designing for on-screen media, there is a lot to gain from browsing through this reference work. I am frankly amazed at the growing number of "so-called" graphic designers who don't know much of anything contained in these pages, and I don't know how they will be able to be considered true professionals in the world of creative design and production.

Whether your interest is home theater, or movie palaces from the 1920's and 30's, Great Escapes is sensational!
Once I opened it, I couldn't put it down and trust me with 204 pages loaded with 140 color photos of breathtaking architectural eye candy, this book will demand your focus.
Kalomirakis brings the elegance of yesteryears movie palaces home with the help of writers Steve Castle, Dean Koontz and photographer Phillip Ennis.
You can truly see Kalomirakis' love for the big screen in the architectural details he adorns his private cinemas with. No details are spared in Kalomirakis' work from neon marquees and ticket booths welcoming visitors to his theaters to opulent lobbies adorned with domed mural ceilings and snack bars and timeless columns.
A few times while reading this book, I had to remind myself that the featured theaters I was viewing were in someone's personal residence.
I have to say my personal favorite theater in this book was created for author Dean Koontz called "The Moonlight." Koontz also has an introduction in the book.
Even though most of the theaters in this book take up more square footage than the average persons home. And even though theaters designed by Kalomirakis are beyond the financial means of most people, this book can serve as inspiration for those that want to bring home the silver screen on a lesser budget and do it in style.
Theo Kalomirakis' newest book Great Escapes definitely brings home the look of the movie palaces of yesterday.

Lavishly illustrated with one hundred gorgeous color photographs by Phillip Ennis, Great Escapes: New Designs For Home Theaters By Theo Kalomirakis by Steven Castle presents extravagant designs for "media rooms" in private homes. These are specialized entertainment oriented rooms set aside to take full advantage of surround sound, acoustics, and visual appeal to bring forth the same quality experience as visiting a theater. Great Escapes showcases the work of interior designer Theo Kalomirakis as it artfully presents his work in creating home theaters of celebrities such as Dean Koontz, Eddie Murphy, Roger Ebert, and others in this unique source of enduring ideas.

This is a book to die for. The photography is amazing, the architecture out of this world and what Theo Kalomirakis does for his lucky clients will blow you away. I am already wearing out my copy and I only have had it for two days.

i love this book. used this book in the parent meeting we have here in san antonio like alaon. the parents group share on a very good leval and new parents also. I would use this book again. thanks for writing this. barbara

First meditation book for evenings I have seen and I love it! Gives you something to think about and great for journal writing.

I also own Peace of Mind which i read in the morning, I read this book before I go t bed, I really enjoy, GOD BLESS