Ward Books

This book covers not only the events of the Colonial period of American History, but also the culture that was developing during that time.

Naturally, it starts with the exploration of the continent and founding of the colonies. These are broken down into region and each colony given as much room as needed. The last part of the book covers the events that led to the Revolutionary period, including the various wars with France.

In between, however, it breaks colonial life down by topic and explores each thoroughly. In several chapters, we get information on various aspects of the economic situation, immigration, social life and structure, law and order, and intellectual life. By the time you are done with this book, you'll have a very good understanding on how American culture developed as it did in the early years and how this led to the America we know today. And the back in full of reference material for further study.

Naturally, as a textbook, it's rather dry at times. But it's worthy reading if you have an interest in this period of American history.

Come To The Banquet: Nourishing Our Spiritual Hunger by Tim Muldoon (Chair of the Department of Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Theology at Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, Pennsylvania) is a persuasive affirmation of the hungry void in humanity that is filled by faith in God and Jesus Christ. With emphasis on the communal ties of spirituality, Come To The Banquet is written in simple, direct, accessible language appropriate for readers of all backgrounds. No prior study of Christian theology is required. Come To The Banquet is warmly recommended as a gentle, superbly crafted introduction to the depth and ties of spiritual faith.

The Coming of the King James Gospels is a primary publication exploring the handwritten annotations of the Oxford New Testament Company, made as members completed Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Their original edited pages, gathered into one binding as the Bodleian Bishops' Bible ([1602] b.i.), offer us the only known surviving record of their monumental work.

Ward Allen's collation of this Bishops' Bible is available for the first time in accessible visual layout. It allows a reader to study simultaneously the three texts, that of the original Bishops' Bible, the revisions suggested for the 1602 text, and the final King James version of the Gospels. Rejected readings reveal the reasoning which led to the wording of the final text. Beautifully produced, The Coming of the King James Gospels is now a prime resource for all students of the Bible and the English language.

An indispensable tool for anyone who is interested in the history of the English Bible and its impact on English-speaking literature and culture.

This is an excellent, fluidly written book which explores the life and writing of John Keats. Aileen Ward writes from a psychological perspective and seems to enter deeply into the inner workings of the poet. She describes his development with sensitivity and elegance. Her writing is seamless, and although she explores Keats's life thoroughly, the text never seems weighed down by detail. Ward's account may seem in certain sections to idealize Keats as 'the poet' and set him above the 'common man.' She can also seem subtly manipulative in her treatment of his life and the psychological journey that she believes him to have undertaken. At times, the reader wonders how she could write so authoritatively on Keats's inner life. However, despite these issues, Ward's biography is extremely valuable for anyone who wishes to better know Keats and his life. It is a perfect book for the beginning Keats scholar-- a deeply-felt biography which seems true to its subject in style as well as form.

Great book with 150 pages packed with detailed information, charts, and photographs. Topics include:
-Proper methods for shipping, disinfecting, and acclimating plants.
-Planting and trimming techniques.
-Lots of info on lighting quality, spectrum and intensity, use of proper reflectors, and emulating a natural lighting rhythm.
-Covers ideal water chemistry: PH, hardness, CO2, fertilizers, and trace elements.
-Info for getting optimum CO2 levels with both store bought and DIY reactors and diffusers.
-Covers the pros and cons of different types of substrate, rocks, and wood.
-Neat chapter on how to make safe 3d backgrounds with polystyrene, resin, polyurethane.
-Info on setups for community, biotope, and Dutch tanks.
-Charts with plants, fish, substrate, water chemistry info for the different biotopes.
-Charts of what fish eat what plants.
-Instructions for constructing your own large aquarium from scratch.
-Second half of book contains over 150 profiles of aquarium plants with color photos, care requirements and propagation information.

Very nice collection of curry recipes although it is easy to tell from some of the spelling and instructions that the book is a bit dated. Nonetheless, it would make an excellent gift for the cook who wants to learn more about making curries.

Clarke and Toogood's, 'The Complete Book of Plant Propagation is one among many in this field. Plant propagation is perhaps the most relevant issue for gardening/horticulture aficionados. The information is clear, with relevant illustrations, without embellishments of any kind. Is the most informative book on this subject I have seen anywhere. If you need a book covering all the aspects of plant propagation with a reasonable price, get it. If will provide years of pleasure.

Written in layman's terms, Art Margolis exposes the complex world of computers in a friendly, easy to read format. The text is accompanied by numerous illustrations and charts. This is an excellent beginner's book.

CTH is also an enjoyable and informative "read" for the programmer. A significant portion of the book explains the interactions of discreet components on a logical or bitwise level, using numerous block diagrams for additional clarity. This book provides an introduction to instruction sets, assemblers, and architecture of 8-32 bit processors.

The text is somewhat dated because of its publication date. As a beginner's book however, much of its contents are applicable to the budding computer technician.

Dear Colleague: I thought you might like to know about my book, "Computers and Classroom Culture," that was published recently by Cambridge University Press. Thus, I am sending along excerpts from the book's dust jacket and the publisher's flyer about it. These materials both describe the book's content and provide excerpts from pre- and post-publication reviews. Given your work, I thought you might find this information useful. I have also supplied ordering information in case you feel the book would be of interest to you. Janet W. Schofield Professor of Psychology BOOK DESCRIPTION: CONTENT AND APPROACH In order to realize the potential of computer technology to improve education, we must understand how the social organization of school and classroom influences the use of computers, and how computer use in turn affects the functioning of classrooms. In an intensive, qualitative study of an urban high school, Janet Schofield investigated these issues. More than 30 different classrooms, including geometry classes in which students used artificially intelligent tutors, business classes in which they learned word processing, and computer science classes in which they learned programming, were observed over a 2-year period. In addition, two dozen teachers and 250 students were interviewed. "Computers and Classroom Culture" explores the meaning of computer technology for our schools. In clear and direct prose, Janet Schofield examines ways that computer use is shaped by the social context in which it occurs and how attitudinal and organizational barriers obstruct it. She brings to light issues of gender differences and equity, and she provides sound and thoughtful ideas for improving educational use of computers. This book is for all those concerned with the changing shape of the classroom and the future of our schools as well as for sociologists and psychologists interested in educational computing. REACTIONS TO THE BOOK "(This is) a stunning book examining the way computers affect the American classroom and how the structure of the American classroom affects the use of computers. Using a blend of rigorous interview techniques and observations, Schofield paints a unique picture of technology in the urban classroom. She has always been regarded as a first-rate social scientist with strong empirical and methodological skills. Although her work is an intensive study of one school in one American city, it is going to be an essential reference for anyone conducting research on technology in modern society." ---Joel Cooper, Princeton University " (This is) a beautifully detailed and carefully reasoned account of what happens when technologies are incorporated into complex school settings. Their social effects are often the critical, but hidden, characters in the story of the impact of technologies. Janet has illuminated this territory." ---Jan Hawkins, Education Development Center "[Schofield's] fascinating conclusions on how computers affected the classroom environment have implications for education reform that go beyond the introduction of new technology...Although 'Computers and Classroom Culture' is a scholarly work, the relative absence of specialized educational terminology makes it accessible to a broad range of readers. The excerpts from the field notes, allowing us glimpses into the classroom, are always riveting." ---Faith Schantz, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Any school hoping to effect fundamental change through the introduction of technology would find valuable insights in this book. By examining the experiences of different kinds of students in a diverse set of classes in an urban high school, Schofield highlights the social and cultural issues that shape both how technology gets used in classrooms and whether it gets used at all. Her work underscores the need for educators to take positive steps to counteract the pressures that can easily curtail girls' interactions with computers." ---Barbara Means, SRI International

I find that this book is an absolutely essential part of my kitchen. Not for specific recipes but for general information and advice on cullinary technique.

If you want a book in which every page has a glossy photo of an end result and a simple to follow recipe in big type and breathless prose then you should look elsewhere.

I like this book because, whatever I go out and buy, I can look here and find half a dozen ways to cook it and a number of specific recipe suggestions. I then use this as a starting point to my own ideas.

Of course, there are individual recipes in here which you can follow, as written, with great success but to give you a flavour of the book I'll describe a few chapters.

The chapter on savoury rice and other grains is thirteen pages long. It includes sixteen recipies and more variations on each. In addition there are four pages that describe all of the types of rice that are available together with cooking notes and techniques.

The chapter on meat covers not just recipes but advice on buying, selecting good meat and carving it.

Everthing is covered in the same way in simple, consise but comprehensive form. In addition, there are extensive chapters on general kitchen technique and the use of individual ingredients.

Having this book in the kitchen is a bit like having your favourite aunt, the one who knows everything, available, on call ready to help all the time.

My wife tells me that I am a wonderful cook. I'm not, I'm just a man who owns a copy of this book and who reads the relevant pages every time that I prepare to be Mr Chef.

There is also a non-culinary section at the end which includes chapters on diet, first aid, health care and (oh yes indeed) what to do if introduced to the Queen of England! With the exception of things like that last item, the advice is good and of interest to most people.

It's a great book and every household should have a copy.