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Armageddon in Retrospect 36 reviews
Kurt Vonnegut
Berkley Trade, 2009
Blasphemous
In this book, Kurt Vonnegut returns to his lifelong obsession: the bombing of the German city of Dresdner at the end of World War II. In `Wailing Shall be in the Streets': `boys, you killed an appalling lot of women and children. Wholesale bombing of civilian populations was blasphemous. The sickening truth is that for all the sublimity of the cause for which we fought, we surely created a Belsen ...
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Economic Theory in Retrospect 5 reviews
Mark Blaug
Cambridge University Press, 1997
Still the best of its type
The standard text for anyone who wishes to analyse economic theory. Blaug takes the approach that an economic theory can be criticised on two levels. It may have a mismatch with the environment and or it may be internally flawed as a theory. By concentrating on theory Blaug helps the reader acquire their own critical faculties for assessing economic theories without getting bogged down on ...
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Biblical Theology: Retrospect and Prospect 1 review
InterVarsity Press, 2002
The Good, the Okay, and the Unorthodox
Once in a while you stumble upon a theological book that enlightens you, edifies you, and confuses you all at the same time. This book is one of those books that does that to the reader. I will first say the positive things about the book before discussing the negatives. The book is divided into four sections dealing with the OT, the NT, the unity of the Bible, and the prospect of biblical ...
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Retrospect and Prospect in the Psychological Study of Families
Routledge, 2001
This book assembles 11 of the leading thinkers and researchers in the field of family psychology to create a compendium summarizing both what psychology researchers have learned about the family and where the field should be going next. It evolved after the volume's contributors met with other distinguished family scholars to discuss family influences on child development and to ponder how this knowledge could be used to benefit families and ...
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In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lessons of Vietnam71 reviews
Robert S. McNamara
Vintage, 1996
In Retrospect
A must read for those interested in the workings of the federal government during crisis situations. Provided me with an understanding of how the US became involved in the Vietnam War and the conflict of decisions on the prosecution of the war. I am a Vietnam Veteran.
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Roosevelt in Retrospect: A Profile in History 2 reviews
John Gunther
Pyramid Publications, 1962
The story of a great man written by a great man
I picked this book up at a yard sale because years ago I had been a great fan of John Gunther's work. I had forgotten what an outstanding writer he was: so precise, so engaging, always ready to relate that exact anecdote or story to keep the reader interested and turning the pages. It is a shame that so many have forgotten what an important figure he was in shaping public opinion and introducing ...
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In Retrospect: The Tragedy and Lesson of Vietnam
Robert S. McNamara with Brian VanDeMark
Time Books/Random House, 1995
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Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass 6 reviews
Susanne K. Frantz
University of Washington Press, 2008
Excellent
In glass-blowing art, Lino Tagliapietra is the master. While having seen other beautiful pieces from other artists, I can only conclude that Lino's work is a level above. The book is great because it shows all pieces from the traveling exhibition throughout different museums. I had the chance to visit the exhibition in PAlm Springs. What a delight!
As for the Amazon delivery, it was perfect. And ...
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Five Little Pigs (Also published as Murder In Retrospect)45 reviews
Agatha Christie
Berkley, 1984
WILL SOMEONE LET THE WOMAN SPEAK?
What "improvements" have been made for the Berkley edition? There are already major differences in punctuation, word choices, and scene breaks between the original Collins and Dodd Mead (MURDER IN RETRPSOECT)editions of this novel. There are further differences between the Dodd Mead editions republished by Random House/Avenel and the Dodd Mead editions republished by Simon & Shuster/Pocket. ...
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Murder in Retrospect: A Selective Guide to Historical Mystery Fiction
Michael Burgess, Jill H. Vassilakos
Libraries Unlimited, 2005
The pleasures of mystery novels and historical fiction double when the two genres meet in a single book. This detailed guide is the first to document and describe the diverse writings in the growing body of historical mystery literature. Its focus is on the best, most representative, most current and easily accessible publications, with an emphasis on series novels. Most have been released in the past decade, with select classic historical ...
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Revisiting Azusa Street: a centennial retrospect.: An article from: International Bulletin of Missionary ...
Edith L. Blumhofer
Thomson Gale, 2006
This digital document is an article from International Bulletin of Missionary Research, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2006. The length of the article is 4670 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation Details Title: Revisiting Azusa Street: ...
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The Japanese Economy in Retrospect: Selected Papers by Gary R Saxonhouse (World Scientific Studies in ...
World Scientific Publishing Company, 2010
Gary R Saxonhouse was one of the world's leading scholars on Japanese economy. Born in New York City in 1943, he attended Yale University, where he received his PhD in Economics in 1971. In 1970, he joined the Faculty of Economics at the University of Michigan, where he remained throughout his career. The selection of his published papers that comprises this two-volume publication is a testimony and tribute to his remarkable accomplishments and ...
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Armageddon in Retrospect And Other New and Unpublished Writings on War and Peace with an Introduction by Mark ...1 review
Kurt Vonnegut
Putnam, 2008
Kurt at his best
Armageddon in retrospect is a collection of short stories published after Kurt Vonnegut's death. It has been a while since I read Kurt Vonnegut but these writings recall his early, sardonic style which I so much enjoyed in the 70's. Kurt Vonnegut is an expert at adding an ironic twist to his stories which causes the reader to ponder the story long after the first reading.
Since my reading time ...
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Ancient And Modern Britons V2: A Retrospect (1884)
David Macritchie
Kessinger Publishing, LLC, 2008
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Stylistics: Prospect & Retrospect. (PALA Papers)
Rodopi, 2007
Stylistics: Prospect & Retrospect looks backward toward classic and foundational approaches and texts that helped to establish the field of stylistics. It also looks forward by examining recent innovations that seem likely to alter the ways in which style is studied in the years to come. The essays presented here, written by an array of experts from nine countries on four continents, employ a wide range of approaches to works that range from ...
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Retrospect of Western Travel (Volume 01)
Harriet Martineau
General Books LLC, 2010
Volume: 01 Publisher: London, Saunders and Otley; New York, Sold by Harper
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Strategy for Defeat: Vietnam in Retrospect
U.S. Grant Sharp
Presidio Press, 1986
Was the U.S. doomed to lose the exasperating struggle in Vietnam--or was it a war that could, and should , have been won?
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A Killing in Retrospect: A Sister Mary Agnes Mystery (Five Star Mystery Series)1 review
Barbara Cummings
Five Star (ME), 2009
charming cozy
In Hoover Depression Era Providence, at the Merciful Sister of Mary, fourth grade student Dante Ricci asks his teacher Sister Mary Agnes to uncover the truth about his mother's death. Apparently, Catherine died when her car crashed into a tree on the farm owned by her spouse Vincent, reputed to be the head of the local mob.
Unable to say no to her favorite student, Sister Agnes enlists ...
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