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Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology, North American Edition (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews ... 48 reviews
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008
Med. student
I used this book to prepare for my Pharmacology exam in university,it's a great book, my pharmacology course based on this book so it was very helpful.Afcourse it's not enough,for a med.student who is looking for pharmokinetic's,that's why i bought 2 books in one time: Lippincott's "Pharmacology 3th" and Katzung "Clinical pharmacology".
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian86 reviews
Sherman Alexie
Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007
Great Book for Teens
This was a really great book. Reminiscent of JD Salinger, John Knowles, SE Hinton... Great stuff. If I were I teenager again, I think I would read this over and over.
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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus194 reviews
Charles C. Mann
Vintage, 2006
Probably one of my favorite non fiction reads of all time
I will keep this brief and to the point. I read a lot of non-fiction. In fact, one of the reasons I cannot bring myself to read another novel is THIS BOOK. I have gotten more from Mann's 1491 than any other I have read over the last five years--maybe more. I recommend that prospective college/high school students read this and learn.
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The True Story of the Bilderberg Group43 reviews
Daniel Estulin
Trine Day, 2007
Unlocking the Truth About Government
Very happy that Daniel wrote this book. Very brave seeing that these men are ruthless. The true story should have been told a long time ago. I hope it isn't too late to save America. "The True Story of the Bilderberg Group" and the "Naked Capitialist" go hand in hand.
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The Revolution: A Manifesto 640 reviews
Ron Paul
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Essential reading.
For the past several years, I have made it my goal to understand the political system in this country. During that time I have gotten a much better understanding of how our economy really works, the role of the corporate world in influencing US policy, and the methods of influencing public perception. What I have come to accept as the truth about the power structure in the US isn't always ...
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Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing, North American Edition: In Two Volumes (Brunner ...
Suzanne C Smeltzer, Brenda G Bare, ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008
Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing, Eleventh Edition has now been enhanced by new, state-of-the-art ancillaries. Purchasers of this new book will gain access to the following assets at http://thepoint.lww.com: online searchable text; Concepts-in-Action animations; Watch and Learn video clips; journal articles for each chapter; clinical simulations; case studies for each chapter; heart and breath sounds; and LiveAdvise ...
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A Voyage Long and Strange: Rediscovering the New World32 reviews
Tony Horwitz
Henry Holt and Co., 2008
A fun way to learn America's "true" origin
The "truth" about America's origins is uncovered in interesting storytelling fashion. At times it reads like page turner. It might broaden a reader's viewpoint but it will make "little difference", because "...Myths didn't just trump fact; they helped create it." If you have played (or know about) rounders and tried to explain it's connection to baseball to almost any baseball fan you know the ...
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A Different Mirror: A History of Multicultural America 31 reviews
Ronald Takaki
Back Bay Books, 1994
Is this book biased?
Yes.... if you are a card carrying member of the white race desperate to cling to the myth that America is a good and just nation... one that should be held up as an example for the rest of the world to gaze at in awe... BUT If you are just a citizen, interested in a complete history of your country (warts and all) this book will fill in so many of the gaps your text books left blank
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Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the West302 reviews
Cormac McCarthy
Vintage, 1992
America's God
Blood Meridian is worth reading if nothing else than for McCarthy's multi-dimensional portrayal of Judge Holden. The judge becomes the nexus where the powerful forces which created the American character, the impulse to control, to dominate, to wage genocidal war in the West, to mirror the refinement and accomplishments of Europe, meet, and the results are mesmerizing. There is a part where the ...
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Island of the Blue Dolphins606 reviews
Scott O'Dell
Yearling, 1987
Dolphin book for school
We received this book very quickly, in the described condition. It was an earlier print of the book with a smaller font, but overall it was a great
buying experience.
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American Colonies: The Settling of North America (The Penguin History of the United States, Volume1) (Hist of ...38 reviews
Alan Taylor
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002
Excellent history
Extremely entertaining and informative. The settlement of the north American continent has more chapters than Americans are provided in their schools, and this series from Penguin may change that.
This should be required course reading in many topics: US history, government, ecology, politics, idigenous peoples and plants. It is a marvel.
I look forward to the next installents. Anxiously!
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Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War270 reviews
Nathaniel Philbrick
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
Plymouth Myth
Excellent and informative. This book is a must for history buffs and teachers. Mayflower busts most myths about our early settlers.
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Sitting Bull6 reviews
Bill Yenne
Westholme Publishing, 2008
Good book sad story.
SITTING BULL
Bill Yenne
Sitting Bull by Bill Yenne is an interesting read. Yenne utilizes Stanley Vestal, Jerome Stillson of the New York Herald, Sitting Bull's Hieroglyphic Autobiography, and an assortment of first hand accounts to present this historic American Indian. For all of us "Custer People", there is a chapter on the Little Bighorn Battle in which Yenne writes "Custer probably ...
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The Vegetable Gardener's Bible: Discover Ed's High-Yield W-O-R-D System for All North American Gardening ...57 reviews
Edward C. Smith
Storey Publishing, LLC, 2000
I feel like an expert gardener!
I LOVE this book! It's enjoyable to read and incredibly useful. A great book to begin reading before you plant because it gives you guidance on laying out your garden.
The only people I think it wouldn't be helpful for are those who live in apartments and are container gardening. They should read You Grow Girl: The Groundbreaking Guide to Gardening instead, another awesome book!
If you want ...
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The Plague of Doves: A Novel30 reviews
Louise Erdrich
Harper, 2008
The interconnectedness of everything
THE PLAGUE OF DOVES was stitched together from a number of short stories, many of them previously published in "The New Yorker". There is a bit of disjointedness, but it is remarakable how well the patchwork comes together to make a whole, integral quilt (a metaphor that I see has occurred to other reviewers as well).
The novel covers a century of life in North Dakota, focusing on the lives ...
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The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War126 reviews
David Halberstam
Hyperion, 2007
Halberstam's Last Masterpiece
David Halberstam tragically died in a car accident mere days after completing the finishing touches on "The Coldest Winter," his mammoth analysis of the Korean War. He left us with an important book that sheds light on a forgotten conflict that should have taught America lessons that would have served us well during the decision to go to war in Iraq.
"The Coldest Winter" spends most of its ...
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The Devil's Highway: A True Story36 reviews
Luis Alberto Urrea
Back Bay Books, 2005
A MUST read for every American
Definitely worth reading. This is in my top-five of all time. Well written. Great research. Easy to read. Compelling story. Read it.
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Serpent of Light: Beyond 201234 reviews
Drunvalo Melchizedek
Weiser Books, 2008
Earth's great shift
Drunvalo's chronicled life as a volunteer in service to Mother Earth seems more like a fantasy or science fiction story, than real life...except for one's inner sense that these places exist, and the events really happened. Each adventure adds a unique piece to the story, while also teaching a different way to perceive the world...for those with ears to hear.
His best writing by far, destined ...
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Conquistador: Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs6 reviews
Buddy Levy
Bantam, 2008
Diseases of the heart
In a letter quoted by Buddy Levy in his magnificent Conquistador, Hernan Cortes confesses that he and his men suffer from a particular "disease of the heart": a lust for gold and power. The tale of the unhappy outcome of that disease, the destruction of one of the New World's mightiest empires in an astoundingly short time by an astoundingly small handful of adventurers, is the most apparent ...
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Bird Songs: 250 North American Birds in Song164 reviews
Les Beletsky
Chronicle Books, 2006
Bird Songs book review
I received this book as a gift a few years ago, and since then, I have given 4 of them as gifts to my bird-loving friends! I also shared it with a friend who just turned 3 years old. She enjoyed learning the names of the birds and the sounds they make. I have learned to identify birds by their sounds, without even seeing them!
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