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How to Solve Word Problems in Geometry (How to Solve Word Problems (McGraw-Hill))

3 reviews
Dawn B. Sova

McGraw-Hill, 1999

You Need More Practice and More Review? Buy if you must!
This book hardly teaches "how to solve word problem in Geometry". It just crams as much geometry definitions and theorems as it can into small space which can only confuse students that are already confused. In fact, the listing of concepts are not ordered well either. I almost gave this book 1 star rating since I strongly believed this book DID NOT do the job as its' cover seem to promise. ...

Literature Suppressed on Sexual Grounds (Banned Books)

1 review
Dawn B. Sova

Facts on File, 2006

a must read
I had to read this for government, it is worth the time. It goes in depth about books banned; art of love, casndide, dubliners, the handmaid's tale, judge the obscure, lolita, madame bovary, and women in love. The sad fact is that there are millions of book lost by the surpression of a few, with it went our first amendment rights!

Edgar Allan Poe A to Z: The Essential Reference to His Life and Work (Literary A to Z)

4 reviews
Dawn B. Sova

Facts on File, 2001

Comprehensive, detailed, and superbly organized
Edgar Allan Poe: A To Z is a comprehensive, detailed, superbly organized and presented reference to the life and work of the man who invented the modern detective story and horror genres in American literature. Poe was also a prolific literary critic and editor of several periodicals of the day in which he published his reviews, essays, and articles. Edgar Allan Poe: A To Z features more than ...

Schaum's Quick Guide to the SAT
Dawn B. Sova

McGraw-Hill, 2000

Unlike other SAT® guides that bombard students with canned responses, this one arms them with the basic skills needed to systematically analyze and successfully respond to all three categories of verbal test questions. Expert Dr. Dawn Sova clears up the confusion surrounding the types of questions students find most difficult with clear logical explanations and answering strategies. Includes: ? A vocabulary builder with tips on how to ...

Critical Companion to Edgar Allan Poe: A Literary Reference to His Life and Work (Critical Companion to ...)

1 review
Dawn B. Sova

Facts on File, 2007

Great Companion, Not overly analytical
This is a great companion if you are looking for a good reference and some analysis but not overly detailed psychoanalysis of every story. I have found other companions like "the Cambridge Companion" to be too analytical and also extremely hard to reference and exact story. Often times other books like the Cambridge companion, analyze something specific in one chapter (for example his detective ...

Forbidden Films: Censorship Histories of 125 Motion Pictures (Facts on File Library of World Literature)

3 reviews
Dawn B. Sova

Facts on File, 2001

A touch of free speech with a sense of lacking
Even though this book brings important items out to light, the work itself is lacking and at times incomplete. It also has a strong sense of sensasionalism to it, think of watching NBC on daily news. The mention of films like The Great Dictator as items under censorship and controversy is in itself sensasionalistic, as opposed to Citizen Kane which is not mentioned at all, gives a better idea of ...

Writing Clearly: A Self-Teaching Guide

1 review
Dawn Sova, Dawn B. Sova

Wiley, 2003

Great writing resource
I think this book was finely crafted for a work devoted to so mundane a subject as basic writing. The author managed to dredge up from the morass of academia a few gems of useful instruction, all of which were polished and presented in a well organzied and helpful manner. I would wholeheartedly recommend this particular work to the novice writer. And, as it is the only book I have ever read on ...

Literature Suppressed on Social Grounds (Banned Books)
Dawn B. Sova

Facts on File, 2006

"Literature Suppressed on Social Grounds, Revised Edition" discusses writings that have been banned over the centuries because they offended or merely ignored official truths; challenged widely held assumptions; or contained ideas or language unacceptable to a state, religious institution, or private moral watchdog. The 14 entries new to this edition include the "Captain Underpants" series, "We All Fall Down" by Robert Cormier, and "Heaven" by ...

120 Banned Books: Censorship Histories of World Literature

1 review
Nicholas J. Karolides, Margaret Bald, ...

Checkmark Books, 2005

A list of books banned over the years
In "120 Banned Books" the authors pull together a collection of books that have been banned at some point in history for Political, Religious, Sexual, and/or Social grounds. I found this book very interesting in two ways. First, it offers a nice synopsis of 120 books, a few of which are somewhat obscure. And as it is unlikely that many have read all of these, this book provides enough ...

Encyclopedia of Mistresses

1 review
Dawn B. Sova

Robson Books, 2002

If you suffer from insomnia and are looking for a sleeping pill... read this book !
Not only guaranteed to put you off to sleep within 5 minutes, but also never to be interested in the subject again !! Written without even an ounce of humour... but really moralistic ("went into her own infamy" - this is about Lucrece Borgia)... it can be put safely into any hands ! I don't know what an historian would make of some of the affirmations (Ninon de Lenclos... lived bitterly the end ...

100 Banned Books
Nicholas J./ Bald, Margaret/ Sova, Dawn B. Karolides

Facts on File, 1999

100 Banned Books: Censorship Histories of World Literature

14 reviews
Nicholas J. Karolides, Margaret Bald, ...

Checkmark Books, 1999

extremely interesting book
I couldn't put this book down. The stories of censorship are fascinating and provide keen insight into the histories of the times when the books were published. In particular, the authors do an excellent job of bringing out the societal forces that were in conflict. I highly recommend this book.

Agatha Christie A to Z: The Essential Reference to Her Life and Writings (Literary A to Z)

1 review
Dawn B. Sova

Facts on File, 1996

An indispensable work
Many books have been written concerning the life and writing of Agatha Christie, but, so far, this book must take the prize for being the most comprehensive, well-informed and accurate guide to the work of this remarkable author. This is not a critical appraisal of Christie's works, but rather the sort of book you need at hand when reading a Christie title. Dawn B. Sova has compiled an ...

How to Write Articles for Newspapers and Magazines
Dawn B. Sova

Petersons, 2002

Getting Organized at Work
Dawn B. Sova, Learning Express, ...

Learning Express, 1998

How often do you forget to return phone calls? Miss deadlines? Waste time searching for telephone numbers, papers, and supplies? Following the simple 20-step program in Getting Organized at Work will teach you recognize and eliminate bad habits, and develop a system of organization that works, so you can take control of your workspace.

Agatha Christie A to Z: The Essential Reference to Her Life & Writings (The Literary a to Z Series)

1 review
Dawn B. Sova

Checkmark Books, 2000

BEWARE!
This book is very well researched. However potential buyers should be aware of a very glaring flaw. The introduction concludes by saying "And, by the way, none of the solutions of the plots are revealed." As a matter of fact, pretty-much ALL the solutions are revealed in one way or another. Someone using this book while they are reading one of Christie's novels in order to look up a character ...

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