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World History: Connections to Today : The Modern Era

4 reviews
Elisabeth Gaynor Ellis, Anthony Esler

Pearson Prentice Hall, 2002

Pounds and Education
My daughter have to carry tree of these size books. Her school bag is 18 lbs. Why not divide all of these schoolbooks on two parts and make our kids happy. I believe school (elementary, middle and high) is not military training base. Gregory Yamin

National Security for a New Era (3rd Edition)

1 review
Donald M. Snow

Longman, 2008

US Security and US Policy
A good book. We used it for a class on US intelligence and national policy (for security) at our university (National Defense Intelligence College)

The Era of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1933-1945: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in History ...

1 review
Richard D. Polenberg

Bedford/St. Martin's, 2000

imbalanced but strong
According to its title, the book compiles documents from 1933-1945, the era of Franklin D. Roosevelt, but the contents are strongly tilted toward the 1933-1941 period. Maybe that's justified, given Polenberg's clear focus on domestic social and political issues and given, of course, that the New Deal period consituted more years than World War II. But I felt more than a little disappointed by ...

Cuando Era Puertorriqueña

17 reviews
Esmeralda Santiago

Vintage, 1994

A reveling stream of E.S.'s thoughts, arnieworld@hotmail.com
I give 5 stars, not because I was necessarily challenged in weighty intellectual "profundities" (as one of the critics above states), but simply because the quality of story-telling (at least in the Spanish version) is insurpassable. I was able to see right into the heart of Esmeralda's thinking. She was almost always eloquent beyond her years; at first I thought that this wasn't accurate for a ...

The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era: Exploring the Background of Early Christianity

8 reviews
James S. Jeffers

InterVarsity Press, 1999

Wonderful book about wonderful world
To understand the biblical world is important if we want to be more familiar with our Bible. But the problem is often, if not all, books about New Testament Background is not written for Christians in general. Most of them are dry or very dry to read. This one is a rare exception. You will be driven to read it from start to finish as soon as possible because EVERY chapter is ranged from good to ...

The Revolutionary Era, 1789-1850 (The Norton History of Modern Europe)

1 review
Charles Breunig, Matthew Levinger

W. W. Norton & Company, 2002

pricey, but very nice introduction
I'm currently trying to read through the "Norton History of Modern Europe" series, and this is the third I've read (and reviewed for amazon). This one, like the others, was an excellent introduction, summarily covering political history as well as cultural and social history. I think the series as a whole, including this book, is a little weak on intellectual history--although that is my ...

Major Problems in the Era of the American Revolution, 1760-1791: Documents and Essays (Major Problems in ...

1 review
Richard D. Brown, Thomas Paterson

Houghton Mifflin Company, 1999

Good Book
They did a great job of getting the book to me in like 3 days. Unfortunately I accidently ordered two of the same book, ugggh. But other than that it was great!

The End of the European Era: 1890 to the Present, Fifth Edition

1 review
Felix Gilbert, David C. Large

W. W. Norton, 2002

History
It's a lot of reading because there is so much info. At least every other sentence is worth noting.

World Politics in a New Era

2 reviews
Steven L. Spiegel, Elizabeth G. Matthews, ...

Oxford University Press, USA, 2008

A Must Read.
Unlike most other college textbooks, Spiegel's book treats the student of IR with respect and dignity. If it weren't for this work, my international relations coursework would have been a complete waste of time. Let's get Spiegel out there training his fellow colleagues on how to teach IR with passion and deep insight. Should be required reading in universities across the country and, ...

Education in a New Era

Association for Supervision & Curriculum Deve, 2000

This book looks back to look ahead. Its purpose is to divine what may happen--as well as what should happen--in the education of children and youth, after thoughtfully reviewing what has happened so far. The authors, chosen for their expertise in the topics they write about, highlight a few 20th century ideas, events, or developments. Then, after considering the elements of experience that seem most enduring, they try to envision what ...

Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era (Oxford History of the United States)

179 reviews
James M. McPherson

Oxford University Press, USA, 2003

Excellent
This book is full of infomation about the times of the Civil War. Very informative about why things happened. Excellent.

Art Of The Postmodern Era: From The Late 1960s To The Early 1990s (Icon Editions)

3 reviews
Irving Sandler

Westview Press, 1997

Genuinely useful text.
I am considering assigning this as a textbook in my contemporary art class. The text IS accessible, and does not follow the conventional art history textbook format. Refreshing is Sandler's emphasis on art-world and other contexts. One emerges, after reading the book, feeling like one understands how the art came about in the first place, rather than simply feeling groundlessly familiar with ...

The Jacksonian Era (American History Series)

1 review
Robert V. Remini

Harlan Davidson, 1997

Splendid little book.
The Jacksonian Era is a splendid little book of concise invaluable history. It addresses the major themes of the Jackson Presidency: slavery, the Bank War, the robbed election, Indian removal, and even dabbles into Jackson past, which is full of grand military victories. What many people fail to grasp is the fact that without Jackson's desisive victory in New Orleans, during the War of 1812, with ...

The Art of the Personal Essay: An Anthology from the Classical Era to the Present

13 reviews
Phillip Lopate

Anchor, 1995

Essential!
I recently attended a lecture by Philip Lopate. It was informative, instructional, and entertaining. I can say the same about this anthology. Anyone interested in the personal essay--readers, and especially writers--will find this collection a gold mine. I highly recommend it.

Sociological Theory in the Classical Era: Text and Readings
Laura Desfor Edles, Scott Appelrouth

Pine Forge Press, 2004

“Edles and Appelrouth's new book is a major contribution for those striving to help students understand the essential place of theory in the sociological enterprise. It skillfully demonstrates the contemporary relevance of classical theory, elucidates the complex interplay of empirical research and sociological theory, and makes crystal clear that good theory must always be more than idle speculation. The authors are to be commended for ...

Sociological Theory in the Contemporary Era: Text and Readings
Scott Appelrouth, Laura Desfor Edles

Pine Forge Press, 2006

"...Current users of most other theory texts should take notice of Sociological Theory in the Contemporary Era as it rivals existing volumes with its accessibility and its selections. These selections are long enough to give students a substantive feel for the theorist but short enough to be manageable for an undergraduate syllabus. The introductions to the selections and to the theorists are written in an accessible style and provide useful ...

Conservation in the Progressive Era: Classic Texts (Weyerhaeuser Environmental Classics)

University of Washington Press, 2004

Conservation was the first nationwide political movement in American history to grapple with environmental problems like waste, pollution, resource exhaustion, and sustainability. At its height, the conservation movement was a critical aspect of the broader reforms undertaken in the Progressive Era (1890-1910), as the rapidly industrializing nation struggled to protect human health, natural beauty, and "national efficiency." This highly ...

The Era, 1947-1957: When the Yankees, the Giants, and the Dodgers Ruled the World

9 reviews
Roger Kahn

Bison Books, 2002

Johnny Podres, Joltin' Joe, Larry MacPhail, Jackie Robinson, The Mahatma, The Old Professor, Willie, Mickey, and The Duke
THE ERA is Roger Kahn's anecdotal, witty and exceptionally readable retelling of the eleven baseball seasons between 1947 and 1957 (also known as "The Glory Days") when baseball was preeminently the National Pastime, and New York City was the capital of the baseball universe. Kahn, an ultimate baseball insider, covered all three New York area ballclubs for various publications during The Era, ...

American History: The Modern Era Since 1865, Student Edition

1 review
McGraw-Hill

Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2000

TERRIBLE
THIS is a terrible textbook. The material is not well written and should never be used in a classroom. The study questions are tooooo easy. Basically, poorly written & toooo easy for students.

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