McDonald's Books

This wonderful picture book is both beautiful and informative. It takes the reader to the homes of eight unforgettable children from around the world. A memorable book for children of any age.

This is a wonderful book, written in 1951 by someone with plenty of expertise on Israel and anti-Semitism. McDonald (1886-1964) was Chairman of the Foreign Policy Association from 1919 to 1933. From 1933 to 1935, he was the League of Nations High Commissioner for German Refugees. And he was the first United States Ambassador to Israel (from 1948 to 1951). By the way, McDonald was also familiar, first-hand, with the "appalling race problem" in South Africa.

McDonald's diaries show that as early as 1933, he believed that the Nazis were considering the mass killing of Europe's Jews. McDonald had met with and interviewed Hitler on April 8, 1933.

One of the more striking parts of this book tells of McDonald's meeting with of Ernest Bevin in 1948. The author was "aghast" at Bevin's arrogance and lies. Facing him, he had to tell himself "that this was not Hitler seated before me but His Majesty's Principle Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs." And he reports that Bevin, like Hitler and Mussolini in his interviews with them in the 1930's, had impressed him with a "complete sense of ruthlessness." Those who want to get a little first-hand information about Bevin may want to read this book.

In August, 1948, the British officials that McDonald met with were very strongly against recognizing Israel. Instead, many of them hoped to destroy it, or at least remove the Negev and Jerusalem from it. And they hoped to get the United Nations to declare Israel as an aggressor and thus coax the United States into cooperating in sanctions against Israel. The author also met with Count Bernadotte, whom he characterizes in this book as "charming, public spirited, wholly devoted but not unusually able or perceptive." As McDonald relates, Bernadotte had suggested giving all of Jerusalem to the Arabs. This totally discredited Bernadotte among the Jews. Bernadotte basically favored (and appeared to parrot) anti-Israeli proposals put forth by the British Foreign Office.

McDonald's book continues by telling of the events of the ensuing couple of years. He's at his best in describing the many public figures he met with. Given the amount of absurd "revisionist" history about this time period, I recommend this dose of reality to those who want to know about the early days of modern Israel.

'Nature of a Sistuh' was not a main stream fiction about
a sista's attitude, but it was a story by and about the
lived experiences of Black women in contemporary culture.

The twentieth century has been as era of perpetual growth
and development for Black women in American society. And
the book aptly states, "From the popular culture of
advertising and film at the turn of the century where the
image of 'mammy' was pervasive; to the 1960s where the
image of 'welfare queen' was on the rise; to the present
where Black women's stories, both true and fiction, rise
to the top of bestsellers' list; Black women are continuing
to move from that predefined object, to self-defining
subjects AND toward center".

This book is a potent knowledge filled account of Black
women on the rise. It is expertly broken into two sections:
Section I - SISTUHS IN THE IVORY TOWER:
EXPERIENCE IN THE ACADEMY

Section II - SISTUHS READING:
QUIET STRUGGLES THROUGH LITERATURE

This is an excellent study guide, as it chronicles the
struggles, the victories and of course the 'nature', of
Black women. Much research was expended to develop this
book and the information shared shows truth in the once
popular expressions 'we've come a long ways baby', but it
also points out that, as an equally popular song says,
'we've only just begun'.

This is a must read if you want documented facts and
statistics showing how we have become who we are. Kudos
to all involved with this product.

Reviewed by aNN

This is the definitive houseplant book. It is comprehensive, well-researched and based on many, many years of practical experience in growing plants in the home. On top of all that, it is a great pleasure to read as Mr. McDonald is a natural writer. His love for living greenery is combined with a scrupulous interest in learning about the ever-expanding world of houseplants and in sharing what he has learned with gardeners, amateur and professional alike. If you are longing for a houseplant book, this is the one to get: it will whet your appetite to acquire more plants that can be brought into bloom in any home. It will also teach you everything handy about plants best suited for indoor culture. And thanks to its unpretentious design, layout and beautiful photographs, this is a most handsome volume.

When we first encountered NLP more than a dozen years ago, we realized it represented a paradigm shift - a completely new way of thinking that makes heightened achievement levels and personal transformation possible.

Here's the great reality about NLP: If one person can do something, anyone else can learn how to do it! Now, human excellence can be systematically studied, then reproduced. Just as you can learn to ski, drive, or use a computer, so too can you learn and apply the core achievement skills: motivation, persuasion, confidence and self-esteem.

In these tapes, some of the nation's outstanding NLP trainers will share the same strategies they have taught thousandes of NLP Comprehensive seminar participants. You'll learn:

* How your motivation strategy works and how to use it at will
* How to eliminate past limitations and gain confidence in your future
* How to set your goals and future mission
* How to apply specific processes to gain deep self-appreciation and self esteem

Because NLP processes are universal, you can apply them to every area of your life. Our trainers will guide you in applying the processes so you can attain a lasting positive outlook and increase you peak performances.

Enjoy the path you have selected - the NLP path - to rewards of greater personal achievement. - Connirae and Steve Andreas
--- from case's back cover

I never expected to be so enveloped into the story of 2 star crossed lovers who settle together in the Artic tundra of Greenland in the 1920's. The story is cleverly integrated around the Greenlandic culture and both build on one another to create a tale that will bring the adventurer in you to his feet and the human being in you to his knees.

The book gives not only a great insight into the lifestyle of the frozen north but also the limits of human emotion.

My one year old loves this book. On each page, the reader can remove the number like a puzzle piece, revealing pictures underneath (hence the "Play-With-Me" name). The pictures are really cute and my daughter loves to take out the numbers herself and see what's under them. I would definitely recommend this book.

Off-Color is an amazing book and sadly It's McDonald's last. The story of Cameron Storm and her identity quest will speak to many teens who find out all too late about their true roots. What makes Off-Color particularly special is that it is a departure from her usual tales of growing up in an urban setting. This story has a twist. The project girl is white...or is she?

Archie McDonald is one of my favorite historical research writers. His works are always easy flowing and well documented.
I prefer his books to the more current crop of writers who have a personal axe to grind. The Old Stone Fort played a part in the history of Fort Anahuac in a round-about way. In late July of 1832,Colonel Piedras had marched from Nacogdoches to the relief of Colonel Bradburn, who was under attack from the Anglo rebels in Anahuac. By the time he arrived, the garrison was ready to surrender. Returning home, Piedras feared another Anglo insurrection and ordered the civilians to turn in their firearms. This led to a confrontation and a running skirmish on the Angelina River. The "Old Stone Fort" was captured by the rabble and Piedras was forced to surrender several days later. The Battle of Nacogdoches was just one of the many early clashes against the Centralists.

This book is something of a life-work by John McDonald. It is a beautiful study of Dame Juliana Berner's manuscript that dates back to the Middle Ages. It contains facimile of the manuscript, as well as translation, and notes.

If you have not read this book, you must, or you will have missed out on one of the great works of sporting literature. I have also tied some of the flies she describes but as of yet, I have been unable to use any of them. I love seeing the "yellow leaper" in my fly box and simply cannot bring myself to use it.

Thank you Juliana Berners, and thank you, John McDonald for bringing to us, such wonderful and thoughtful insight to the mystery of the sport of fly fishing.