http://www.reservebooks.com Impartial reviews of current books, including qualifying Print on Demand publications. Web hosting for wriers. Sun, 25 May 2008 17:47:13 GMT ListGarden Program 1.02 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://reservebooks.com/reviews/burmaboy.html Maybe I am more personally involved in this novel than some readers. As a professional historian who teaches the subject (where there are students) and allied subjects like Government and Social Studies to a generation who see the world through Western especially American spectacles, talking about the brave Africans who bore the British Empire on their shoulders between 1939 – 1945 when Hitler, Hirohito and Mussolini kidnapped the cosmos sounds antediluvian. Sun, 25 May 2008 17:47:09 GMT http://reservebooks.com/spotlight/smith.html Smith presents some American philosophers and their thoughts in the book, “The Spirit of American Philosophy” and in his other works he evaluates critically philosophers and their ideas, e.g., Kant. Sun, 25 May 2008 17:42:37 GMT http://www.reservebooks.com/reviews/mapping.html Mitochondrial Eve (our common female ancestor) lived fewer than 200,000 years ago and thus shows the recency of our common ancestry. “Some people might like to believe that genetic mixing of people from different groups is rare—and that their ancestors certainly didn’t mix with hoi polloi. But groups have many ways of mixing.” Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:41:37 GMT http://www.reservebooks.com/spotlight/royce.html Professor Royce was an American metaphysical philosopher. He was a representative of a Golden Age of American Philosophy, which also included: Charles Sanders Peirce and William James. They all differed as to their approach to philosophy: Peirce largest contribution to philosophy was logic, Royce ethics and James psychology. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:40:13 GMT http://www.reservebooks.com/spotlight/hocking.html Professor Hocking was an American Philosopher and a writer. He was a professor of philosophy at Harvard University for almost 30 years. He was also a student of Josiah Royce, another brilliant American philosopher. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:57:08 GMT http://www.reservebooks.com/reviews/roadshavecome.html According to the Stand Magazine, Rolf Jacobsen is – regarded as – one of the greatest twentieth century poets, who may be ranked on a par with Auden, Eliot and Montale. He is also one of the most talented poets of our era. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:56:26 GMT http://www.reservebooks.com/reviews/inthishouse.html This fascinating book, based on a deep artistic inspirational on different issues, but focusing mainly on altered art imagery and collage techniques. Reviewed by Dr.Claude Shema Rutagengwa www.peacepoet.com Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:31:40 GMT http://www.reservebooks.com/spotlight/rorty.html Dr. Rorty was an American philosopher and a writer. He wrote many philosophical treaties of great literary value. In his book entitled 'Achieving our Country', published by Harvard University Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts - 1998, Dr. Rorty expresses his concern for the future of America. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:29:45 GMT http://reservebooks.com/reviews/unlikely.html This was a collection of 31 short stories averaging 8 pages in length. Each story tells the tale of a little known, seemingly insignificant event (at the time) that had a profound impact on the American victory over the British during the Revolutionary War. Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:52:45 GMT http://reservebooks.com/reviews/authorsworkbook.html Here is a useful workbook for authors who have realized they must roll up their sleeves and get to work if they want to sell their own books. Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:22:25 GMT http://reservebooks.com/reviews/forgotten500.html The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II (Review by Michael Kainrath - The Virginian-Pilot) This is the story of downed pilots in Yugoslavia and their life with the Yugoslav peasants as they helped to hide these airmen from the Germans. Simultaneously, the story of the internal struggle for power in Yugoslavia between Tito and Mihailovich was played out along with the Allies’ analysis of which of these two was their greatest ally. Sun, 02 Dec 2007 15:00:30 GMT http://reservebooks.com/reviews/deltaforce.htm Here is the story of an important beginning – when a select group of US military leaders began to be effective in dealing with terrorist and other anti-US threats worldwide. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:02:55 GMT http://reservebooks.com/reviews/composition.htm In this book Linda Lavid, the author of Paloma, Rented Rooms, and Thirst, has written a helpful guide for new writers. Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:17:07 GMT http://reservebooks.com/reviews/innocent.htm "Innocent in Death", by Nora Roberts writing as J. D. Robb, is the latest novel of the suspense series that takes place in a futuristic New York City. Amid a frigid, winter setting, Lieutenant Eve Dallas works to solve the murder of Craig Foster, a school teacher who appears to have been an all-around good guy. Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 978-0-399-15401-0, the book appeals to readers who enjoy mystery, police procedural, and romantic subplots. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:36:36 GMT http://reservebooks.com/reviews/banners.htm This interesting book written by Keith E.Stuart & Barbara Phillips Stuart tells the mysterious story of four generations of the tycoon family known as McDonald, whose roots lie in the Highlands of Scotland. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:08:34 GMT http://reservebooks.com/reviews/wandinword.htm The Wand in the Word is a refreshing view of literature, especially in a time when writers are probing beneath the storyline of the most famous children’s tales and legends of our time. Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:21:10 GMT http://reservebooks.com/reviews/famous.htm Interestingly, we begin with the most important notion - that we (the autobiographer) are important enough to write about. And, if anyone has received an autobiography from a family ancestor, it is clear to see that a self-written biography is invaluable today as well as in the future. Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:18:57 GMT http://reservebooks.com/reviews/saudimatchpoint.htm What is unusual is the book's cultural setting, which reflects a lively interplay among American and Chinese culture within a country having harsh Islamic law. It contains moonshine-mongering Hash House Harriers, double agents and cross-dressing Kung Fu masters. Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:35:13 GMT http://reservebooks.com/reviews/gandhitoday.htm In this volume, Mark Shepard has done his best to track the many efforts which have continued after the Mahatma's death. Reading about them, anyone will sense profound regret that an assassin cut this progress short, and regret that the Mahatma's efforts have split into so many disparate movements. Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:14:29 GMT http://reservebooks.com/reviews/howtolove.htm In this small book Kim Miller takes on a large problem – revenge parenting. Here’s the post-divorce problem of a parent who loves the children and has custody of them, but can’t help involving them in retribution against the other parent. Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:23:23 GMT