books about: commonwealth

books about: commonwealth

books:

Commonwealth

Quofum
Alan Dean Foster

Del Rey, 2008

Bestselling author Alan Dean Foster?s new adventure takes place in the amazing Humanx Commonwealth, home of the ever-popular Pip & Flinx. Although the dynamic redhead and his daring minidrag do not appear in Quofum, this knockout thriller sets the stage for their explosive date with destiny in the duo?s final climactic adventure, Flinx ...

Literary Research Guide: An Annotated Listing of Reference Sources in English Literary Studies

James L. Harner

Modern Language Association of America, 2008

must-have for students of literature
Harner's most recent edition is the "bible" for those studying literature and/or related disciplines. An absolute must-have for graduate students in literature, women's studies, ethnic studies, and other textually-based disciplines.

Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules

Simon & Schuster, 2005

An Incredibly Pleasant Surprise
Like some others that reviewed the book, I hastily ordered it and failed to realize that the collection was simply edited and introduced by Mr. Sedaris, not written by him. But I decided to read the book despite my mistake, and I was rewarded instantly. From the ...

The Secret Commonwealth of Elves, Fauns and Fairies

Robert Kirk

Dover Publications, 2008

A Classic in the Field
This is one of the must-reads if you're interested in the historical literature of the field.

Bayou of Pigs: The True Story of an Audacious Plot to Turn a Tropical Island into a Criminal Paradise
Stewart Bell

Wiley, 2008

The story of how a criminal Shangri-La almost happened In 1981, a small but heavily armed force of misfits from the United States and Canada set off on an unlikely mission: to invade the impoverished Caribbean island of Dominica, overthrow its government in a coup d'etat, and install a new bought-off prime minister. For two years, the ...

The Post-Colonial Studies Reader

Bill Ashcroft

Routledge, 2006

A superb (if expensive) college teaching resource
This is one of the best cultural-theoretical "readers" on the marketplace today, and should be indispensable addition to course syllabi for those wanting to teach postcolonial culture. All of the big names are here (Said, Anderson, Spivak, Bhabha, Fanon), and they've ...

Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Commonwealth Fund Book Program)

Kip S. Thorne

W. W. Norton & Company, 1995

The science behind the movie "Contact"
When Carl Sagan wanted to have his fictional herione from Contact travel in time, he turned to Kip Thorne. This book is Thorne's attempt to more fully explain the science of time travel. And in the process Thorne takes you to the prediction and discovery of black ...

Patrimony

Ballantine Books, 2007

Another Pip and Flinx
I have read all the Pip and Flinx books and have never been disappointed. This one was no exception. The story is excellant and keeps you wanting more. I will purchase the next one as soon as it comes out.

I Met a Moose in Maine One Day

Ed Shankman

Commonwealth Editions, 2008

Great book for my 1 and a half year old
I got this book because my son loved the "Boston Balloonies" so much and this had the same illustrator and author. This book tells the story through the eyes of the little boy, so the illustrations are even more expressive. The bright colors and expressive facial ...

Maine Places, Maine Faces

Commonwealth Editions, 2008

Cromwell

Antonia Fraser

Grove Press, 2001

Cromwell - a man of his time
Fraser's book is best at trying to place Cromwell in his time. It is pointless to upbraid her for writing a book about someone who could be an unpleasant, violent and designing character - Europe was full of even more violent generals and religous fanatics at the ...

My First Book of Cutting (Kumon Workbooks, Commonwealth Edition)

Kumon Publishing

Kumon Publishing North America, Inc, 2004

Wow
I know this already has great reviews, but I just had to write what an amazing job this book has done for my 5 year old son. I just gave him one page a day to cut, and I can't believe the improvement in his cutting. Even better, I never corrected him, just said what ...

The Rise and Fall of the British Empire

Lawrence James

St. Martin's Griffin, 1997

Wonderful survey, for academic or layperson
This book was one of the first I read on the British Empire, a cure for the veritable itch of interest. The sheer volume of this book may be overwhelming for the casual reader of history, but it is full of insight and subtleties that enrich it for both experts and ...

A Commonwealth of Thieves: The Improbable Birth of Australia

Thomas Keneally

Anchor, 2007

Excellent introduction
Keneally has produced a fascinating introduction to the foundation of Australia, a fantastic mix of the high politics and the fascinating lives of the first settlers and their complex relationship with the Aboriginal peoples.

Through the Patient's Eyes: Understanding and Promoting Patient-Centered Care (Jossey Bass/Aha Press Series)
Susan Edgman-Levitan, Picker

Jossey-Bass, 1993

Sponsored by the Picker/Commonwealth Program for Patient-Centered Care In this comprehensive, research-based look at the experiences and needs of patients, the authors explore models of care that can make hospitalization more humane. Through the Patient's Eyes provides insights into why some hospitals are more patient-centered than others; how ...