Centre College Books

I used the second edition of this course and it was terrific. The book is loaded with practice tests. Also there are many diagnostic tests which help who pinpoint exactly which points you are weakest on. For instance whether you should study algebra or geometry. Its also contains many helpful test taking tips but most importantly it will RAISE YOUR SCORE!

This is the most up-to-date book on Cambodia and Cambodian politics and includes information on the controversial July 1998 elections. This is a must read for both students of Cambodia and long term Cambodia watchers.

Brown and Zasloff help the reader navigate the often turbulent and violent peace process in the 1980s, the U.N.-sponsored elections, the pre-coup period of 1994 to 1997, the July 1997 coup d'etat, and the July 1998 elections. Using a variety of sources, they present an objective account of modern Cambodian (and international) efforts at peace and current day politics.

This is a fascinating book: not only is it a very good read, but it also helps the reader understand, quite clearly, what are some of the main debates and differences of opinion within current psychoanalytic theory.

Andre Green and Daniel Stern stand on opposite sides of the debate around research: does infant observation and empirical research have relevance for clinical psychoanalysis? This is the main question of the book, and the reader is left to make up his / her mind, since both Green and Stern eloquently express their- very different- opinions.

Very briefly, Green's point of view centers around the idea that baby observation (and consequently all attachment-theory-based research that is currently very fashionable) has nothing to do with psychoanalysis. Green very persuasively argues that what is of relevance to psychoanalysis is always closely linked to the notion of 'apres coup', i.e. that time is always an interaction between past and present and that meaningful memories from the past become what they are in the context of a complex interplay between today and yesterday. The notion of 'apres coup' is a central one for psychoanalytic theory, leading to the idea that there is no such thing as 'action' which can be observed in a baby, since fantasy- both the parent's and the child's- is always involved, and since the actual action of the baby's present moment will take and retake its meaning in the context of future unconscious thoughts, memories, fantasies, etc. The main consequence of these ideas point to the fact that any observation of a baby can only ever take into account the surface, i.e. is in the end a behaviouristic procedure.

As for Daniel Stern's opinion, it is possibly more well known by American readers. He insists that baby observation and research around it are- if not directly, then indirectly relevant to psychoanalytic theory. He refuses to accept that what he does has anything to do with behaviourism, and makes the point that his studies help to delineate what is and what is not possible for a baby of this or that age- setting certain limits, in a way, for what clinical psychoanalysis can then set out to theorise.

I found Green's points far more persuasive, even though Stern's ideas are also interesting. The fact that they're interesting though, does not make them psychoanalytic. Green's insistence on the difference between psychology and psychoanalysis, and his general stance of pointing out differences and not points of contact between different views and theories was great and made things clear. As I see it, it is a problem that most writers (especially in the Anglo-American literature) have the tendency to be too polite, too careful, too 'nice'! This stance does not help theoretical issues become clear and certainly does not lead to any new ideas being produced, since there is such an overinsistence of everyone agreeing with everyone else!

All in all, this is a good book, very readable, and should be of interest not only to psychoanalysts and therapists, but to the general reader who is interested in psychoanalytic theory.

This book has saved me an incredible amount of time while doing my latest research project. I wish I had discovered this gem sooner!

This book offers the clearest, most readily understandable and precise overview of Freud's theories that I've encountered. I strongly recommend it to those beginning a study of Freud, as well as those who have tried to grasp his work but found it difficult and been discouraged.

Maher's book was a classic from the moment it was released. As an archivist in a theological school library, this guide has been indispensible to me. The book covers a variety of subjects: description, arrangement, records management, electronic records, student workers, etc. Maher's discussions are never too technical, yet they avoid being over simplistic. His discussion of classification guides and provenance should be read by all academic archivists.

Reading this book encouraged me as a supervisor to reflect on my practice, and is a helpful tool to improve supervisory skills, in turn improving the effectiveness of teachers.

In the first section, there is a discussion of the `Myths of Supervision.' Many of the myths encouraged me to confront my images of what the `ideal supervisor' should be. The book then looks at a developmental perspective of supervision. I learned that just as with children, doing the same for each teacher, is necessarily not the best practice. The book helped me to think about how such things as age, experience, and education play into the employee's expectation of their supervisor helping to define the relationship.

The dance between supervisor and supervisee as describe in this book helped me to reach new depths in my search for continuous improvement. As a supervisor, I have become more mindful of my supervisory practice. As I implement supervisory changes, I have encouraged teachers to truly become `Reflective Practitioners.'

One of the great lessons learned from this book is the similarity between best practices with children and best practice as a supervisor. This parallel awareness helped me to understand that supervisors who help teachers maximize their potential will focus on: the relationship, allow teachers to learn from mistakes, ask pivotal questions to deepen understanding of topics they are exploring.

I recommend this book to Early Childhood professionals, who have supervisory responsibility, including: Principals, Head Start Managers, Child Care Directors and Head Teachers who may supervise. Many of us assumed these roles without formal training, yet this book will give us things to implement and much to think about.

Mary Lu Love, mllove@mediaone.net

Product could have arrived quicker, however, much better prices than local book stores and the product seems new.

Comprehensive, detailed, provides full explanations of all political ideologies. If you have an interest in political ideologies, this is the book for you.

in good condition and received in a generally timely manner, but could've been done quicker

The authors make a noble effort to minimize bias and examine the various ideologies objectively. As a few of the negative reviews make clear, not everyone is satisfied with this book's objectivity. I would like to respectfully disagree and ask the reviewers to re-examine their own biases.

I am currently using this book in a Honors American Political Science course at Georgia State University. This book is very informative and does not add superfluous information like most textbooks do. However, there are some terms in the text that we as a class have found to be a bit contradictory; such as the term "individual conservative". This seems to be an oxymoron and my professor actually contacted Ball who just basically dodged the question...

This book is an essential read for anyone who really wants to understand the foundations of modern computer science and software engineering. The core concepts are still as relevant now as they were when it was first published, and it provides an invaluable baseline against which to measure how far the state of the art has progressed.

This book introduced the key concepts of both structured programming and object-oriented programming nearly 30 years ago. Essays by Dahl, Dijkstra, and Hoare.

I purchased this book after graduating from Centre to see how accurate it was, and I was surprised to read material about the College that wasn't glowing through and through. We've been featured in Loren Pope's "Colleges that Change Lives," we're a Consumer's Digest No. 1 liberal arts value, and the only school in Kentucky with a U.S. News and World Report Top 50 ranking. How did this school manage to get anything short of "A's" in all subjects?

The answer lies with how the text is composed. Barring a few errors and incomplete data due to its publication date almost two years ago, the book gives an accurate overview of many detailed aspects of campus life as if the author had attended Centre...which is exactly what happened. The book is composed of quotes and survey responses from students (past and present) that at times are enamored by Centre, and at other times jaded.

The fact is, Centre College is not a utopia. I'd say the same is true for the University of Kentucky, Transylvania, Furman, Williams, so forth and so on. We have some amazing professors, some of the best minds that anyone (young or old) could ever hope to work with; and students do actually work with them. But there are a few who just don't measure up. You will find some new professors will assign lots of work, grade hard, and rarely teach. At times it may feel like an independent study with someone poking you in the side to read faster...but this is the very very rare exception. Overall, our academics receive a "B+" which seems to reflect some of the concerns mentioned above, but I would have scored academics at an "A-" personally. The personal attention students receive in every class far outweighs the dodgy professors' presence.

The book is toughest, however, on issues of diversity, off-campus housing, and public transportation...all receiving a "D." Centre is located in a small town, which immediately brings to mind images of solitude and boring evenings stuck in the dorm waiting for something to happen. It's the complete opposite. Centre has a fantastic reputation among its students for strong community and oftentimes you'll find that there's so much to do with your friends that it's difficult to get work done. Lexington is but a 35-minute drive away and you'll likely drive it several times because in reality, it's not that far. In terms of diversity, I've heard reports that the class of 2011 is made of14% students of some color. This is a huge increase from years past and seems to be part of a rising trend.

The College gets great marks in facilities, greek life, lack of a drug scene, and parking. Some of these are certainly marginal concerns, but facilities is certainly something to consider heavily that a lot of prospective students pass over. Centre is currently building a new dormitory called Pearl Hall set to open in fall 2008 that will be LEED certified (environmentally friendly) and technology driven. By 2012, the College will have built a new student center, renovated our science facilities, and refurbished the Norton Center for the Arts--one of the best and largest performance spaces in Kentucky.

Greek life is often played down in many of Centre's adverts, but the truth is, it plays a dominant role in social life...usually for the best. As an independent I never felt compelled to join a fraternity, but I never felt excluded by them either. All greek organizations are incredibly open and usually philanthropic in some way. Yes, alcohol exists at their parties and underage students will not have any problem whatsoever finding anything to drink. But this is not a fault of the College. Centre expects great things from its students, among those--the responsibility to know your limits. Nevertheless, over drinking is occasionally a problem but safeguards are in place to monitor and keep such instances minimal.

All in all, I'd say this book is worth your time if you're considering Centre. It is not a replacement to an overnight visit, but certainly a valuable supplement. This book is easily one of the most informative pieces of published text not coming from the college itself and will give you a fair balance of both positive and negatives from the students themselves. Highly recommended.