Reed Books

Te Hokowhitu A Tu tells the storu of the first Maori contingent from New Zealand to serve in the First World War.

It covers in the detail the forming of the unit and its actions Gallipoli and France to its return home to New Zealand.

Beyond the narative, the book is an excelent resource and includes many origional documents and personal details of those that served in the unit.

Dr Christopher Pugsley has published a number of works on the subject of New Zealanders at war and currently holds a postion at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.

I liked this book because it is a useful academic work that is (surprise) entertaining to read. The author has a knack for presenting complicated concepts in an accessible and often humorous way, then backs up her points so they are meaningful to educators. Reed's research is thorough and appropriately exhaustive: just a few paragraphs in it's clear that she knows what she's talking about. Yet the reason I remained engaged in the book is that the author doesn't lose sight of her audience. Reed's observations are practical, significant, and in many ways a relief for anyone who has felt frustrated or ineffective trying to create change as an educator or administrator. This book helped me understand the role we all play in the complex nature of the educational process. It left me feeling empowered and inspired.

Jean Cocteau's impressionistic poetry is simply amazing. It's in both English and French (and there's some famous erotic drawings by another artist included, which I found to be a little inappropriate) and contains about 20 poems. I loved every poem in the book and found modern allusions to them in bands like The Cure. I strongly recommend this to someone with a love for intellectual poetry.

The author has been involved in dog trials since his days as a High Country shepherd. This book tells tales of dog trialling, mustering dogs, sheepdogs, working dogs in general.

Lots of people, Stations and dogs named and remembered, with photos.
176pp; b/w photos

Words alone cannot describe this laugh a minute experience. The book is a collection of cartoons and caricatures centered on the theme of lattes and scones. From "bear claws" with "lattes" to "latte IV's" Mike Clarke's droll humor and play on words had me laughing out loud, chuckling, smiling, and guffawing.

From Medieval days to internet cafes Clark does spin offs on famous artists, history, philosophy, fairy tales, and Bible stories. His artwork is imaginative and wild. His characters are outlandish and uproarious. His side splitting quips are corny and clever.

This is fun entertainment for the family, your friends, the kids, and the grandparents. "Thanks-A-Latte" sets the pace for a fun filled evening of entertainment worthy of an encore.

This is cartoon comedy at its best.

I loved this book; I couldn't put it down! Both my husband and I read it in one sitting. The plot was compelling, a real roller coaster ride with lots of complications and surprises.The characters were real and likable. I particularly liked the interactions between Klein and MacClough, and the bedroom scenes with Kira were...umm...attention getting! I was moved to tears at several different points, and laughed aloud at others. Coleman writes in a style reminiscent of Lawrence Block, with some Chandler and Hammett thrown in for good measure. Great dialogue,too! Check it out!!

Great character description of Jim Gadsen,makes you care about him.Intricate plot with surprise ending.Reminded me of Shibumi and Grandmaster.Eat your heart out Ludlum fans.Definitely want more of same quality out of John R.Reed.Hope he writes another soon.

The Prelude, divided into 14 books, was first published in 1850, a few months after Wordsworth's death. In 1926 a second version divided into 13 books was published. In this comprehensive two-volume edition in the Cornell Wordsworth series the photographs of the MSS are contained in the first volume and the transcriptions in the second. The reader is offered thousands of new substantive and accidental readings revealing with rare depth and precision WW's fascinating creative process spanning many years. A detailed history of the poem's growth from two books during 1798-1799 to 14 books during 1832-1850 is supplied by Reed in his introduction. Reed's patience and skill in editing this complex and daunting material deserves every praise. The physical aspect of the volumes is praiseworthy as well; unfortunately the MSS photographs are not always clear; but this does not in any way diminish the book's value.

First of all, the first posted review under Reed's THOMAS MANN: THE USES OF TRADITION (2nd ed.) is not of Reed at all, but of Prater's recent biography. Reed himself has brought his now 20-year-old study up to date, and it is by far the most aesthetically, politically judicious critique of Mann's career I know of--and written by a scholar who has made significant contributions to an Anglophonic audience's understanding of Goethe, Schiller, and the Weimar classical period generally. One may regret that Oxford books cost so much (!), but in this instance the investment is well worthwhile

I am a Registered Dental Hygienist in the state of Kansas. I have been in practice for over 20 years. I recently saw this book at my daughter's orthodontist. I want one!!!!! I can talk, talk, talk, and try to explain to my patients the effects of poor oral health care but nothing compares to actual photos of what will happen if teeth are not taken care of. When an adolescent or teenager sees what can become of their mouth if they don't follow simple techniques that I teach them, their eyes get really big and their first word is "gross". I have seen pictures such as those found in this book totally turn poor home care in to awesome home care. When I see the patient six months later and their mouth is healthy, it reminds me just why I love my career so much. BUY THIS BOOK !!!!!