Oceania Books

Discover a new way to use five POWERFUL PARENTING TOOLS.

Are the kids always fighting?
Won't clean up their rooms?
Not doing their homework?
Standing for nothing and therefore falling for anything their friends say or do?
"Survival" parenting tries to fix these situation but often at the cost of children's self-esteem, sense of accomplishment, ability to make decisions, trust level and more.

"The 10 Greatest Gifts" offers a new approach to parenting tools.
At the same time, parents consciously choose to give their children lasting gifts of qualities, value and principles that can make the difference between a life of strength and joy or a future of pain and despair.

"Thoughtful, sensitive, intelligent parenting. Just the right blend of heart and head to get the job done. I highly recommend it."

---Nicky Marone, Author of How to Father a Successful Daughter and Women and Risk

"Steve Vannoy's 10 Greatest Gifts I Give My Children is MORE INFORMATIVE TO PARENTS than Dr. Spock or Sesame Street in helping children develop as self-directed and capable adults."

---David Hartenbach, Superintendent, Aurora Public Schools

[from the back of case cover]

i don't know how old the book was when i first read it. My dad owned it in Thai, my native language, and i remembered reading it when i was in 3rd or 4th grade.(about 12 years ago) It's really impressive and full of imagination and creativity. I remembered my feelngs when I was reading it...it's probably the most enjoyable book i ever read. It's perfect for any child because imagination is a part of our lives...no one should lose that ability...and for the kids...it can show them how fascinating a book can be. I love children's literature and this book is recommended. Unfortunately i lent it to a friend and never got it back...

This is a beautiful coffee table book. If you want travel information, buy a travel guide. But if your favorite part of travel guides is pictures, then this is the book for you! It's large, hardcover, well-bound, with thick, glossy pages.

As a life long artist who is always looking for inspiration, I was impressed with this collection of images from
the aboriginal people of Australia and New Zealand. In looking at these line drawings, we get a sense of how
they perceive their world and express deep connection to their reality. I was also impressed by the sense of
"sharing" that this generous collection reveals. From a purely mechanical aspect, I believe the images will be
very useful, altho I wished for a few more in color, as well. It is easy to imagine using these images for all the
avenues suggested on the cover.

Once upon a time, a transatlantic crossing was literally a rite of passage for the world's elite. This book captures the rich history of Cunard and is a must read for everyone who loves the sea and/or cruising. Lose yourself in page upon page of period imagery.

Faletua Ala'ilima has done it again, contributing a work that provides a great deal of historical insight while captivating the reader's interest. This well-researched effort chronicles the life and changing times of one of Samoa's well known characters, weaving a rich narrative that touches on colonial times and the rise of modern Samoa. Like her other book, "My Samoan Chief," Ala'ilima's understanding of Samoan culture and her sense of humor provide a delightful treatment of indigenous life in the modern era. Her works are important in their own right and for the information they provide on Samoan culture, a topic with very little quality writing to date. This book is ideal for anyone wanting to know about Samoa specifically and the changing political and economic situation of the South Pacific generally.

".....THE AUTHOR OF AL KAMSA and the protagonist of Journey from Jerusalem to Northern Najd was born in Italy in 1828 and left for the East in 1850 where he worked for the Imperial French Postal Service.

Over the next sixteen years he traveled extensively among the Bedouin tribes, and learned their language, customs, and traditions to perfection.

Although the reader may not share the author's philosophy or concur with his assertions, it is clearly evident he was a cultured, well-educated individual.

His knowledge of the classics, geology and history, was remarkable.

His command of various Arabic dialects, his grasp of the etymology of ancient words and phrases from the Bible and Koran made him eminently qualified to write one of the definitive works on the origin of the Arabian horse.

That Carlo Guarmani possessed character, intellect, determination and tremendous courage quickly becomes apparent with each turning of the page.---A.K.S."
[from the book of the introduction]

A very delightful overview of nature's destruction of a portion of Kalapana on the Island of Hawaii. The photography captures the essense of the destructive force loosed by the erupting volcano as well as the beauty of the flowing lava.

The "read" matches the photography making the book well worth the asking price.

The American Express Travel Guide of Amsterdam (1992), written by Derek Blythe, has been re-written by Carol Winkelman and re-published as Travel&Leisure: Amsterdam (1997). Travel&Leisure magazine, in conjunction with Macmillan Travel, designed this new version of the book for a larger audience that includes young travelers, budget travelers, babyboomer travelers, discriminating travelers, and business travelers. The new book is a combination of traditional and offbeat travel guide, helping the reader find his/her way to hotels, restaurants, museums, and historical sites while also taking him/her "inside" Amsterdam to experience its cafe culture, lively arts scene, and famous nightlife. The new book, like The American Express Guide, includes an excursion to Rotterdam that leads the reader from the historic to the ultramodern.

I was first exposed to this book six years ago when I was a freshman in high school. As the primary text for my History of Guam class, this book served as a significant resource. The book is full of color (in the words) and life. It is not a dry review of a people, but tells their story. Rather than just stating facts, Larry told about the culture and the people as a whole. This book truly brings back to life an ancient people.