James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief Midwest Book Review 278 Orchard Drive, Oregon, WI 53575 608-835-7937 mwbookrevw@aol.com Book Reviews: August 1994 Bookwatch Reviewer's Choice A Simple Guide to Self-Publishing Mark Ortman Wise Owl Books PO Box 621, Kirkland, WA 98083 0-9634699-8-3 $5.95 A Simple Guide to Self-Publishing is an easy to understand, concise reference handbook that answers all the self-publishing questions for writers who want to publish their own book. Filled with money-saving ideas and listings of industry contacts, this book will show how to get started without spending a fortune, where to apply for an ISBN number and copyright protection, where to print a book inexpensively, how to create a demand for the book, and much, much more! Listening to Movies Fred Karlin Schirmer Books 0-02-873315-0 $35.00 Movie-viewers may not remember scores or music sources; but with the aid of this book theyÕre sure to pay more attention to music and movie connections. Karlin explores how music is recorded and matched to a movie, telling readers how to evaluate a score, and including a running history of movie/music connections as itÕs evolved over the years. A fine film loverÕs resource. Avon Books Barbara GrahamÕs Women Who Run With The Poodles (77632-4, $7.50) is a funny parody of the modern womanÕs dilemmas. Spoofs on psychological self-inspection admonishes women to honor their mood swings and Ņsay no to self-improvementÓ. This takes a particular brand of humor and an ability to laugh at Ņnew ageÓ enlightenment. Laurence MooreÕs Lightning Never Strikes Twice (0-380-77477-1, $10.00) is a lively, entertaining guide which focuses on common myths and their realities. Numerous real facts have long been taken for granted: this illustrated fallacy/fact title will intrigue trivia buffs. Bicycle Repair Step By Step Rob van der Plas Bicycle Books 0-933201-58-3 $14.95 Bicycle owners can repair their own bikes with a minimum of equipment and with the assistance of an easy repair guide such as this, which covers both maintenance and repair. From initial troubleshooting to easy adjustments and overhaul techniques, this includes a wealth of color photos and step-by-step instructions. Prisoner of Woodstock Dallas Taylor ThunderÕs Mouth Press 1-56025-072-0 $22.95 Taylor was a drummer for the popular 60s band Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young: a millionaire by age 21, he was addicted to drugs and broke by age 25. His memoir includes recollections of the bandÕs heyday, his struggles with fame and fortune, and his eventual battle with a deadly disease. Plenty of 60s nostalgia, here. The LandlordÕs Troubleshooter Robert Irwin Dearborn 0-7931-0954-X $14.95 What to do when the tenant wonÕt pay the rent, destroys the apartment, or charges discrimination? IrwinÕs guide covers a variety of common landlord problems, outlining basic rules for avoiding them and basic courses of action when handling tenants, managers, or taxes. ItÕs a fine, basic guide to smooth landlord interactions. How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters Mal Warwick Strathmoor Press 2550 - 9th St. #1040 Berkeley, CA 94710 0-9624891-4-X $39.95 Any involved in fundraising will find this packed with ideas to attract new donors, from special gift appeals and solicitations to making sure letters address specific concerns. Sample letters are dissected step by step to show how they impact the reader and how successful appeals can be generated from them. The Solar Home Mark Freeman Stackpole Books 0-8117-2446-8 $14.95 The Solar Home is the total guide to building a dwelling that uses the least expensive and most environmentally friendly source of heat - the sun. Mark Freeman uses his firsthand experience to provide information on selecting a site, designing the rooms, framing, wiring, plumbing, finishing, and maintaining the home. Prospective home builders are guided through the process of deciding which parts of the job to do themselves and which to contract out. The Solar Home includes valuable tips on avoiding costly pitfalls. Cornell University Pres James W. FeltÕs Making Sense Of Your Freedom (0-8014-2908-0, $28.95) provides an unusual philosophical discourse on the nature and appreciation of freedom. This is an invitation to reflect on oneÕs personal freedoms, condemning determinism and examining paradoxes and truths about freedom and the future. Philosophy students will find it revealing. Richard J. SamuelsÕ Ņrich Nation, Strong ArmyÓ (2705-3, $35.00) examines JapanÕs leadership in developing innovative technologies and its economic roots. Has an interest in national security-oriented research undermined AmericaÕs ability to develop commercial technology, and has Japan ŌwonÕ the war by subordinating defense in favor of business? This presents some intriguing arguments. Lone Eagle Publishing Three excellent, practical media guides are important references for any collection focussing on the entertainment industry. Jurgen Wolff and Kerry CoxÕs Top Secrets: Screenwriting (0- 943728-50-9, $19.95) blends biographies, interviews, and narratives detailing the works of todayÕs top screenwriters. Authors impart their experiences, recipes for success, and industry encounters. Erik JosephÕs The Glam Scam (66-5, $13.95) identifies talent and modeling scams which prey upon aspiring would-be actors and models. From contests and impostors to yellow pages crooks and beauty pageant scams, this tells how to identify problems. Lynne Nayulor compiles and edits Television Directors Guide (59-02, $40.00): the price tag is on the high side for a standard-sized paperback, but serious collections wonÕt want to miss out on this second edition, which provides a reference listing directors, their shows, and their agents. Allworth Press Artists who use computers to refine graphic productions shouldnÕt miss Michael Meyerowitz and Sam SanchezÕs The Graphic DesignerÕs Basic Guide To The Macintosh (0-927629-06-2, $19.95): it will appeal to beginners who want to use the Mac for graphic design, but donÕt know where to start. Before even buying the computer, users should consult this book: while graphic designers produce it, the jargon doesnÕt assume knowledge of either computers nor design. Practicing artists will want to include Monona RossolÕs The ArtistÕs Complete Health And Safety Guide (10-0, $16.95) on their reference shelves: it surveys technical hazards of the field, provides data on art materials ingredients, and includes essential safety pointers for those working in the field. PBC International These two tiles appeared some time ago and were only just received, but deserve mention as solid acquisitions. David Miles Ziskind and Paul SilverÕs Institutional Architecture (0-86636- 199-5, $60.00) profiles over forty projects which demonstrate design excellence and practical use. Three types of projects - health-related facilities, justice facilities, and government centers - are detailed in an examination of winners from around the world. Lou GreensteinÕs A La Carte (184-7, $34.95) is an older title of dining history which blends sample hotel menus with ad flyers and other designs of the trade. An involving history results. Motorbooks Internationa Hugh HaskellÕs Colin Chapman Lotus Engineering (1-85532-376-1, $39.95) provides a detailed exploration of Colin ChapmanÕs engineering design methods: winning formulas which produced winning vehicles. Car buffs will relish the amount of detail on sports car theories and designs, and will find this a masterful link between design ideas and their applications. Richard Falconer and Doug NyeÕs Chaparral (0-87938-607-X, $39.95) will prove the real visual winner with this audience, however: this title appeared some time ago and was only just received, but remains the first history of the Chaparral race car, providing strong behind-the-scenes examinations of the politics and design history which went into the cars from 1961-1970. This title deserves ongoing mention as a strong blend of vintage photos and rare taped interviews. Culture and Politics in Early Stuart England Kevin Sharpe & Peter Lake Stanford University Press 0-8047-2261-7 $45.00 This collection of essays reexamines the relationship between English politics and culture in the first half of the 17th century. It does this from the vantage point of the burst of recent and sometimes controversial developments in historical and literary scholarship that have rendered problematic for this period traditional definitions of both "politics" and "culture." The contributors to this pioneering volume richly fuse new approaches, applying revisionist close readings to a wide range of verbal and visual texts. Broadening the range of areas and evidence for the study of politics, these essays demonstrate how we can reconstruct the languages through which contemporaries interpret their political environment by studying high culture, classical translation, court portraits, royal palaces, and the conduct of chivalric ceremony, along with low culture, cheap pamphlets, and scurrilous verses. The Music Shelf Cool Grooves Kirwan Brown Fahrenheit Records (Creative Service) 6020 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Englewood, CO 80111 With his debut album, Cool Grooves, Kirwan Brown emerges as an exciting new electric bass virtuoso bringing the art of bass playing to a new level where the bass moves beyond being simply a rhythm instrument and is introduced as a lead soloist vehicle. One of the highlights of the CD is the multi-tracked bass parts where Brown will first play the more traditional rhythm part, then overdub a melody line, and sometimes add another melody track in either high or low harmony with the first one. The songs feature many different arrangements including lean combinations of basses and drums only as well as simply basses and guitars. Brown most often plays six-string fretted and fretless basses plus some synthesizers, synth bass and slide bass. Narada Two new CD releases are recommended picks, standing out from recent Narada titles. Michael GettelÕs The Key features fine instrumental & classically-influenced compositions and is the perfect item for choice for any seeking original New Age works which include some fine acoustic enhancements. Michael JonesÕ Air Born focuses on piano compositions, with ŌSummer in ChimoÕ and other works providing high quality long playing music. Ethnic Concerns Islam Richard W. Bulliet Columbia University Press 0-231-08218-5 $29.95 How can worldwide Muslim activism be best understood? Bulliet provides a strong view of IslamÕs connections to Muslim politics and social structures, departing from the usual overview of dynasties and politics to consider the very nature of Islam and its connections to social consciousness. Chapters chart revolts, power plays, and Islamic involvements in tracing the origins of modern insurgence. The Sudden Disappearance of Japan J.D. Brown Capra Press 0-88496-381-0 $12.95 Once Americans thought of Japan as a nation of temples and gardens. Today, images of Japan incorporate business bustle and urban activity. How did the countryÕs image change? Brown made two journeys to investigate the cherished places and cultural icons of the nation: his account examines the realities and contrasts of the Ņreal JapanÓ. University of Oklahoma Press Margaret Connell Szasz edits Between Indian And White Worlds (0-8061-2595-0, $45.00) which traces centuries of conflict between Native American and white worlds and the Ōcultural mediatorsÕ which have operated between both. The role of artists, political figures, writers and others who served to bridge gaps between these worlds is examined in essays which reflect upon and study the efforts and rules of multicultural diplomacy. Kenneth S. SternÕs Loud Hawk (2587- X, $24.95) is also a winner: it charts the politics revolving around the U.S. government versus the American Indian Movement, using the criminal case beginning with the rest of six Movement members to investigate the governmentÕs wider and ongoing war against Native rights groups. George Harwood PhillipsÕ Indians And Intruders (2446-6, $24.95) concentrates on natives in central California from 1769-1849. Tribal members fled to the central part of the state to escape missions: Phillips explains their actions, raids, and evolving society. Roots of Chicano Politics Juan Gomez-Quinones University of New Mexico Press 0-8263-1431-7 $19.95 Over three hundred years of Mexican political history in the southwest is examined in a reinterpretation of Mexican-American life and politics. This includes not only government forces and social adjustments, but issues of ethnicity and evolving cultural identity from 1600-1940, providing a sweeping and important review essential to understanding Chicano political background. Native America Duane Champagne Visible Ink Press 0-8103-9452-9 $18.95 This isnÕt your usual history of native Americans: essays, photos, and social and political commentary comprise a volume which celebrates the lives and choices of Native North Americans, examining the psychological and cultural forces which have shaped their lives and responses and considering the different perspectives of regional Native Americans. The focus on contemporary issues as much as past history lends to an involving, moving account which goes beyond similar-sounding references. M.E. Sharpe Three important examinations of Chinese history and culture are recommended picks. Joseph FewsmithÕs Dilemmas Of Reform In China (1-56324-328-8, $19.95) was only just received but deserves ongoing mention as an important review of political conflict, socialism, and economic reforms in the country. Scholarly chapters examine reform policies of the 1980s and the political structure of the country through the 90s. Laifong LeungÕs Morning Sun (130-7, $24.95) presents a series of interviews with Chinese writers of the Ōlost generationÕ. Over twenty selected writers - ex- Red Guards who lived far from home - provides strong emotional and cultural insights on the effects of deteriorating ideals on the Chinese experience. Ming K. Chan edits Precarious Balance (381-4), which closely considers the history and political importance of Hong Kong from 1842 to 1992. Hong Kong has enjoyed unusual prosperity under British rule: its evolution to Chinese ownership attempts to answer how ChinaÕs rule will affect Hong KongÕs stability in years to come. Deborah AdelmanÕs The ŅChildren Of PerestroikaÓ Come Of Age (287-7, $16.95) is a fine survey of youngsters in Moscow who talk about their changed life under new Russian politics. This sequel to Children Of Perestroika provides some important insights and possible indications into the future of the nation. Civil Rights and Wrongs Harry S. Ashmore Pantheon 0-679-43181-0 $25.00 AshmoreÕs spent fifty years observing and participating in racial issues and politics: his memoir of race issues in America from 1944-1994 points out that the real American dilemma has yet to be faced. AshmoreÕs historical survey of the issues underlying civil rights comes from a journalistÕs viewpoint, presenting modern events in light of media coverage, political aspiration, and social change. The Video Shelf How to Put Your Photos on Video Oracom, Inc. 500 High Point Dr., Suite 604 Hartsdale, NY 10530 03-109-61219 VHS $24.90 Bob BurgÕs step-by-step video covers not the editing process, but the basics of producing a photo history or memoir on tape. This involves organizing photos, choosing and setting up equipment, and adding professional touches: while the narrator looks uncomfortable at times, the clear process of producing the video is easy to understand. Questar Video These excellent educational videos are highly recommended picks, involving young adults and adults alike in unusual worlds. Visit AustraliaÕs natural wonders with Wild Australia (0-927992-10-8, $29.95), which includes many unusual natural history facts to spice the attention of even the most seasoned, avid wildlife buff. Unusual on-location close-ups present exciting angles and perspectives. Touring AustraliaÕs Great National Parks (42-6, $29.95) tells the story of some of AustraliaÕs finest parks, from Daintree Park in the rainforests of the north to the Great Barrier Reef parkÕs attractions. This provides a simpler overview of park wonders and development. Life In The Wild (1-56855-016-2, $39.95) is a two-volume video set recommended more for young adult and younger viewers: basic wildlife facts are covered in the course of a world tour of some of the finest parks, from the Everglades and the Serengeti to Corbett Park in India. Adults will appreciate Touring Italy (0-927992-70-1, $29.95), but donÕt anticipate a driving tour with maps. This is a cultural tour of the regions of the country, including details on ItalyÕs major cities and attractions. A fine overview. The Golden Door Knowledge Unlimited VHS Video $39.95 Adults as well as young adult audiences will relish a brief but involving overview of the changing nature of immigration in the U.S. Explanations of what fostered successive waves of immigration to the U.S., political and government reactions to these waves, the contributions of immigrants to U.S. society, and modern issues surrounding immigration quotas are clear and enlivened by vintage photos, charts, and discussions. Highly recommended as both an educational tool and for personal leisure viewing. Jobs & Careers ŌCareers Without CollegeÕ PetersonÕs $7.95 Each These two slim, inviting guides focus on two different jobs which donÕt require college degrees. Shirley LongshoreÕs Office (1-56079-353-8) covers jobs ranging from bookkeeper and secretary to receptionist, outlining job duties, growth potential, and perks. Linda PetersonÕs Entertainment (352-X) features career opportunities as a disc jockey, camera operator, actor or stagehand, listing where jobs are available, how to break in, and what daily job routines are like. Interviews with those working in each field provide candid assessments. The Flight Attendant Career Guide Tim Kirkwood TKE Publishing P.O. Box 6455 Delray Beach, FL 33484 0-9637301-4-2 What are the airlines looking for in hiring, and how does the interview and training process work? Kirkwood lists over 50 US airlines and their hiring requirements, including pay rates and details on flight scheduling and operations. Recommended for newcomers seeking to break in. Steps to Small Business Start-Up Linda Pinson & Jerry Jinnett Upstart 0-936894-50-4 $19.95 HereÕs another basic primer to join others on how to open a small business. This includes more detail than most; from tips on legal structure and copyright and trademark protection to setting up the books and developing a practical marketing plan. An important element in small business success is such a concrete handbook. Overnight Job Change Letter Donald Asher Ten Speed Press 0-89815-595-9 $7.95 This resume and letter guide includes a wealth of special circumstances not covered elsewhere; from letters to headhunters and networking letters to those dealing with resignation and broadcast letters. Letters for declining and accepting offers are included in an unusual example-packed book. Job Hotlines USA Career Communications P.O. Box 169 Harleysville, PA 19438 1-881587-04-5 $24.95 Job seekers will appreciate a revamped 1994-95 edition to numerous job hotlines used by employers to recruit workers. Over 1,000 such hotlines are listed, with recorded job postings from major employers across the nation listing positions. Use the indexes in this directory to locate companies by geography and industry. These arenÕt 800 numbers; but they represent the latest company needs. Impact Publications Three timely, different references stand out from the wealth of career advice on bookshelves today. Carl S. Savino, an Army major, combines talents with career professional Ronald Krannich to produce From Army Green To Corporate Gray (1-57023-006-4, $15.95), a guide to seeking a career outside the army. Tips on changing from military to civilian worlds include planning for the transition, transferring military skills to the civilian workplace, and relocating to where the best growth opportunities exist. Ronald and Caryl Rae KrannichÕs Almanac Of International Jobs And Careers (95-9, $19.95) identifies overseas employers and the positions they routinely offer, from government and international organizations to private institutions and nonprofit jobs. Reviews include indications of staff size, company operations, and job opportunities. David M. CarterÕs You CanÕt Play The Game If You DonÕt Know The Rules (005-6, $14.95) covers careers in sports management: a subject which rarely receives much coverage. There are many diverse career options for sports buffs: chapters explore different options and the behind-the-scenes players in the sports world. The Reference Shelf Dr. RuthÕs Encyclopedia of Sex Dr. Ruth Westheimer Continuum 0-8264-0625-4 $29.50 Many have viewed Dr. Ruth on TV: her sex encyclopedia incorporates her same ability to candidly review of the facts, providing the latest information everything from legal issues surrounding rape to prenatal testing. From dating to conception and birth, this covers not only sexual issues, but the values accompanying sex. A fine, basic library choice. New York Public Library Book of How & Where to Look It Up Sherwood Harris Prentice Hall 0-671-89264-9 $14.00 From gaining access to a private library collection to obtaining a science grant and locating government and telephone sources, this presents a fine one-volume resource to accessing private and public resources alike. An A-Z format in six major categories lends to an easy reference. U.S. Industrial Outlook Ō94 Jist Works, Inc. 1-56370-159-6 $29.95 Over three hundred industries are profiled and examined in this latest version of the Commerce DepartmentÕs Outlook almanac. Tables, charts, forecasts, and profiles provide details on domestic and international trends, making for an invaluable reference industry leaders will consult time and again. The Guinness European Data Book Guinness Publishing 0-85112-523-9 L11.99 Use this as a single-volume overview of the continent and its individual nations: it compiles the latest statistics and facts surrounding geography, trade and economics, religion, culture, and the environment throughout Europe, including data on Central and Eastern nations. The Guinness European Data Book is a fine desk reference and library tool. World Atlas of Nations Rand McNally 0-528-83618-8 $39.95 This unique presentation provides accurate maps and information about every nation of the world. The World Atlas of Nations combines a pictorial journey of the world with a complete, up-to-date set of maps of the world giving the reader comprehensive reference information continent by continent, alphabetically arranged and with a detailed index listing over 45,000 places. History & Culture War & Peace in the Middle East Avi Shlaim Viking Press 0-670-85330-5 $17.95 ShlaimÕs essays provides a critique of American policy in the Middle East, presenting a study of the problems, their origins, American responses, and possible alternatives. This is more than one manÕs opinion: itÕs a scholarly, logical assessment of the myths and realities surrounding Middle Eastern forces. AmericaÕs First Transcontinental Railway Raymond Cushing & Jeffrey Moreau Pentrex 1-56342-002-3 $9.95 Lack of a spine will require that this be filed with pamphlets; but itÕs a fine paperback pictorial history of the Pacific Railroad which should not be missed. High school students and adults will relish vintage photos and a history which commemorates the 125th anniversary of the first transcontinental railway. Simon & Schuster Louise LevathesÕ When China Ruled The Seas (0-671-70158-4, $23.00) covers a period in history before Columbus and the European advancements overseas: an era when ChinaÕs Dragon Throne fleets ruled the seas from 1405-33. How, then, did China lose its naval forces and potential for world rule? Levanthes draws upon new translations of eyewitness accounts and official Ming histories but couches these scholarly foundations with a lively style to appeal to a wide audience. A.J. LangguthÕs A Noise Of War (70829-5, $25.00) is also a winner: it reads like a novel, capturing the epic drama of CaesarÕs rule, the political struggles of the Roman empire, and the underlying alliances and intrigue which permeated early Roman politics and culture. Primary materials are used as reference but again, the tone is lively and involving to attract general history buffs. Hugh ThomasÕ Conquest (70518-0, $30.00) provides a weighty major history of CortesÕ conquest of Mexico in 1519-1521. Newly discovered and reinterpreted source material contributes to a revised view of the days of Montezuma and Old MexicoÕs demise, and this should appeal to any scholar of the times. A Fire in Zion Mark Perry William Morrow 0-688-12171-3 $25.00 PerryÕs history of the Israel-Palestinian peace effort documents the complete history of the Israel- Palestinian accord, from December 1987 to the historic agreementÕs formation. Perry is a journalist whose experience contributes to a strong survey of the major players and influences on the peace effort. The Making of Victorian Sexuality Michael Mason Oxford University Press 0-19-812247-0 $25.00 This is not purely a cultural study: MasonÕs use of medical and scientific texts as well as popular fiction and religious works reveals how modern concepts of 19th century sexual culture is in error. Victorian principles in fact involved a progressive vision of the future, and Victorian males were often radical visionaries who were enlightened about womenÕs sexuality. Some eye-opening statements are made in this revisionist history. Getting There Stephen B. Goddard Basic Books 0-465-02639-7 $28.00 Finally: a transportation history geared to a dual survey of the importance and competition of the American car and railway, under one cover. Goddard describes the social and economic forces behind the demise of the railways, revealing the politics which promoted the automobile in American society and recalling how regulations and the lack thereof helped subsidize selected government transit projects. A fine revelation of underlying forces involved. Franklin Square Press Two excellent new titles are recommended picks for history fans. Paul Fussell introduces The World War Two Era (1-879957-15-9, $14.95), a symposium of perspectives by Rebecca West, E.B. White, and others who contributed to HarperÕs Magazine. Intimate experiences of the war on all fronts offer literary, involving observations with a Ōyou are thereÕ touch missing from many histories. Henry JamesÕ New York Revisited (1-879957-14-0, $14.95) first appeared in HarperÕs Monthly in 1906: the essay here appears in its original form enhanced by period photos and illustrations contributing to the description of New YorkÕs mixed societies and changing cultural structure. The Arts Christian Boltanski Lynn Gumpert Flammarion (Abbeville, Dist.) 2-08013-559-7 $24.95 Parisian Boltanski uses found and ordinary objects to forge an artistic style and set of themes which reflects his own life story and observations. Enjoy an overview of his style and works which includes details about BoltanskiÕs approach and philosophy as well as many fine black and white and color examples of his compositions. Abbeville Press Donald Martin ReynoldsÕ Masters Of American Sculpture (1-55859-276-8, $67.50) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the National Sculpture Society with a volume representing almost three hundred examples of outstanding 19th and 20th century American sculpture. Enjoy a scholarly analysis of the progress of American works which provides a strong historical overview to accompany clear, well detailed black and white and color plates. Bruce AltshulerÕs Noguchi (754-9, $35.00) profiles the works of a Japanese-American modern artist who has blended two cultures and incorporated sculpture art into the everyday world. His international influences and avant garde explorations are traced in an examination of his philosophy and achievements. WomenÕs History & Issues Apron Full of Gold Polly Welts Kaufman University of New Mexico Press 0-8263-1500-3 $14.95 This second edition of the letters of Gold Rush woman Mary Jane Megquier returns an unusual firsthand account to print, including new information restoring data deleted by the original editor. Readers gain a newfound appreciation for MegquierÕs journey to California, her experiences of the West, and her return home. A History of Women V. 5: Toward A Cultural Identity Francoise Thebaud, Editor Belknap/Harvard University Press 0-674-40374-6 $29.95 While familiarity with the prior volumes is important in creating a smooth, easy blend of historical facts, this volume does succeed in standing alone as a fine examination of the evolution of womenÕs cultural identity. Chapters consider such varied issues as poverty and motherÕs rights, links between education and consciousness-raising, and the evolution of womenÕs cultural forces in Europe and in America. A similar focus on women of color would be a welcome balance to the series. Women As Candidates in American Politics Susan J. Carroll Indiana University Press 0-253-20877-7 $12.95 This second edition considers the reforms and developments which contribute to womenÕs involvement in politics, studying the factors women face when running as candidates for office, and updating details to include recent 1992 election results. From qualifications changes to campaign strategies, this is packed with statistics and observations on changing American politics. Women in Waiting Linda Peavy & Ursula Smith University of Oklahoma Press 0-8061-2619-1 $17.95 Plenty of pioneer accounts focus on the experiences of male adventurers as they moved west: Women in Waiting is a collection which gathers the stories of their wives, representing ten years of research into public and private journals and letters. More than fifty women relate their varied experiences on home life on the frontier. Women in Waiting is a superlative addition to any Western Americana collection. As Long As Life Mary Canaga Rowland Storm Peak Press 157 Yesler Way Suite 413 Seattle, WA 98104 0-9641357-0-1 $11.95 Rowland was a pioneering country doctor at the turn of the century, serving patients across the west and becoming one of the first women to obtain a medical degree in this country. Her memoirs pack in accounts of professional challenges, growth, and frontier experiences, and make for easy, involving reading. Daughters Gerald Early Addison Wesley 0-201-62724-8 $17.00 Issues of race, gender, and family communication are brought to the foreground in EarlyÕs story of his role as the black middle-class father of two daughters. Early raised his children in an all-white neighborhood: his memoir of family events and interactions provides a warm and intimate look at the struggles of parenting and instilling ethnic consciousness in a demanding world. Profiles of Female Genius Gene N. Landrum, Ph.D. Prometheus Books 0-87975-892-9 $24.95 What gave these thirteen women an edge over competitors, and how did their talents help change the world? LandrumÕs survey examines not only their achievements by the psychological and risk-taking initiatives which led their genius to be recognized and utilized. Profiles of Liz Claiborne, Estee Lauder, and Maria Callas, among others, document their drive for success. The Literary Shelf From the Other Side of the Century Douglas Messerli, Editor Sun & Moon Press 6026 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 1-55713-131-7 $29.95 This exceptional, weighty paperback anthology of new American poetry from 1960-1990 gathers over ten years of work in organizing U.S. and Canadian poets since Donald AllenÕs 1960 anthology. Anticipate a varied, eclectic collection of works which includes numerous works by Robert Duncan, Barbara Guest, Lyn Hejinian, and Alice Notley, among others. Heinemann For excellent ethnic story collections, make Heinemann your publisher: books are ongoing in series and diverse in content and scope. Denis Hirson and Martin Trump edit South African Short Stories (0-435-90672-0, $10.95), a gathering which includes tales from 1945 to the present and which focus on human relations in that country. These compelling stories present different perspectives on the social issues which have changed the nation. Agnes SamÕs Jesus Is Indian (90921-5, $9.95) focuses on the Indian community in South Africa, exploring the cultures which interact in the country and providing special focus on women who face special concerns. Mia CoutoÕs Every Man Is A Race (90982-7, $9.95) presents a Mozambican authorÕs strong stories of colonialism and civil war. These are gripping stories of social and personal change. Steve ChimomboÕs Napolo And The Python (91199-6, $15.95) Presents a Malawi writerÕs exploration of myth and poetry. Anticipate strong images of spirits and stories of change. Fighting Words James Charlton, Editor Algonquin Books 1-56512-073-6 $12.95 Over 400 literary attacks are profiled in a lively little guide to writer venom. These attacks can be vicious and pointed, as Robert DrennanÕs observation of Edna Ferber and Noel Coward: ŅMiss Ferber, who was fond of wearing tailored suits, showed up at the Round Table one afternoon sporting a new suit similar to one Noel Coward was wearing. ŅYou look almost like a man,Ó Coward said as he greeted her. ŅSo,Ó Miss Ferber replied, Ņdo you.Ó The Blood of the Poet William Everson Broken Moon Press P.O. Box 24585 Seattle, WA 98124-0585 0-913089-42-7 $14.95 These selected poems celebrates EversonÕs 80th year with a cross-section from over fifty years of his works. Many reflect his California heritage and a love of wilderness; others comment on religion, philosophy, and daily life. EversonÕs craft includes free verse as well as metered, formal pieces. Interlink YemenÕs foremost fiction writer Zayd MuteeÕ Dammaj appears in English translation for the first time, with The Hostage (1-56656-140-X, $10.95) set in pre-revolution Yemen following a young male hostageÕs experiences with politics, sex, and challenges to personal and political freedom. A powerful story of discovery and struggle. HitakonanulaxkÕs The Grandfathers Speak (128-0, $11.95) gathers Native American tales of the Lenape people of Delaware. The author is a chief of the nation and one of the few who still speak the language. Marco Antonio de la ParraÕs The Secret Holy War Of Santiago De Chile (123-X, $12.95) profiles a Latin American novel classic which originally appeared in Chile in 1989. Readers familiar with the regionÕs politics and social struggles will be mostly likely to appreciate and identify the satire and commentary underlying this story of an ad agent who stumbles on secrets which will change his life and philosophy. The Culinary Corner Indian Light Cooking Ruth Law Donald I. Fine 1-55611-389-7 $25.00 This is the first cookbook to adapt traditional Indian fare to modern standards of ŌlightÕ cooking without sacrificing authenticity. Dishes leave off the heavy coconut oils in favor of canola, focus on highly spiced fresh ingredients, and should prove a delight for Indian cooks looking for healthier approaches. Vintage Talk Dennis Schaefer Capra Books 0-88496-360-8 $15.95 Conversations with twenty selected California winemakers explore vintner techniques and approaches to California wines: expect a title which includes a healthy dose of technical explanation and insights on the wine-making process as well as individual ideas on how to fine-tune a good vintage. Recommended for wine buffs. The Arabian Delights Anne Marie Weiss-Armush Lowell House 1-56565-126-X $25.00 Black-Eyed Peas in Tomato Broth, Cumin Poached Fish with Potatoes and Honey Raisin Fish are only a few of the unusual delights packed into this Mediterranean cookbook. WolfertÕs gives more background history, but this includes more family memoirs and easy, quick dishes. Atlantic Monthly Press Judith ChoateÕs Cooking With Yogurt (0-87113-566-3, $11.00) is a winner: over a hundred recipes add yogurt to everything from breakfast dishes to desserts; but donÕt expect the usual sour cream substitute approach. International spices and different cooking patterns celebrate yogurt as a special ingredient in and of itself. Diane Darrow and Tom MarescaÕs The Seasons Of The Italian Kitchen (575-2, $25.00) is the first Italian cookbook based on the premise that seasonal differences are as important as regional influences. Many of the recipes are very simple products, such as Potatoes Sauteed with Oregano or Summer Stew of Chicken and Vegetables: the unusual approach and concept of this Italian cookbook should attract seasoned cooks looking for something different. HarperCollins Carole LalliÕs Chicken Salads (0-06-095062-5) is a winning summer guide: it gathers 60 recipes for the chicken salad, from cheese-stuffed, broiled New American Chicken Salad to a hearty mushroom-enhanced Artichoke Chicken Salad. DonÕt expect the ordinary: these will delight any who want variations on the standard. Paula WolfertÕs The Cooking Of The Eastern Mediterranean (0-06-016651-7, $30.00) gathers recipes from Syria, Turkey, and other Eastern European nations, from a pomegranate-enhanced Eggplants Stuffed with Walnuts to a unique spiced blackberry sauce to accompany tabaka chicken. Barbecuing Grilling & Smoking at The Academy California Culinary Academy The Cole Group 1-56426-060-7 $11.95 From Smoked Winter Squash with Maple Syrup to the usual array of grilled chicken dishes, this is packed with ideas for using oneÕs smoker or barbecue. Many dishes are accompanied by small color photos, while the recipes are usually quick and easy to reproduce. Skinny Pasta Sue Spitler Surrey Books 0-940625-79-2 $12.95 Over 100 recipes profile sauces and pastas which contain 30% or fewer calories from fat. Most are quick dishes, easily constructed: no color photos but strong variations on themes and an emphasis on pasta fare which is simple to duplicate. Afro-American Issues Afro-American Encyclopedia James T. Haley, Editor Winston-Derek Publishers 1-55523-538-7 $24.95/Set This two-book set isnÕt meant to be a comprehensive history: it includes biographical sketches, sermons, lectures, poems, and reviews of Afro-American life in the 19th century and represents a fine introductory overview. Relish accounts and stories written by individuals who lived during the times, imparting their beliefs and thoughts as well as their reflections on the doings of the race. LovingÕs Love Neal V. Loving Smithsonian Institution Press 1-56098-342-6 $29.95 LovingÕs story joins an increasing number of coverages on Afro-American aviators; but this is an autobiography rather than a history, and includes many personal observations and details missing from third-party accounts. LovingÕs story of his love of flight and his aviation challenges and successes makes for a lively story of one manÕs passion. Colored People Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Knopf 0-679-42179-3 $22.00 This memoir of life in a West Virginia paper mill town in the 1950s and 60s exposes small-town rural life in a black community, recounting GatesÕ experiences with family and friends and telling of his rising ethnic consciousness. ThereÕs no scholarly jargon here: Gates provides a lively first-person story of his experiences. Small Acts Paul Gilroy SerpentÕs Tail 1-85242-298-X $16.99 GilroyÕs essays assess the strong and distinctive role of being black and English, explaining how the African diaspora has linked black and English worlds, and exploring how the evolving meanings of blackness are Ņactively produced rather than passively inheritedÓ. His tone is studied, yet involving. Dancing to a Black ManÕs Tune Susan Curtis University of Missouri Press 0-8262-0949-1 $26.95 Curtis examines the life, talents, and social and artistic impact of musician Scott Joplin, but goes beyond the usual biographical format in considering his ability to create a musical form which overcame typical cultural barriers of his times. JoplinÕs experiences with a variety of communities contributed to his abilities to overcome racial prejudice. His biography chronicles the times as much as the man himself. Warriors DonÕt Cry Melba Pattillo Beals Pocket Books 0-671-86638-9 $22.00 This strong story of the battle to integrate Little RockÕs Central High School traces the conflicts which impacted the school, the region, and the nation three years following the Supreme CourtÕs landmark decision. Beals was a school-age child and among the first to integrate Central High: the story of her year creates an impassioned account of what she and classmates endured. Science & Nature The End of Evolution Peter Ward Bantam Books 0-553-08812-2 $22.95 Are humans, indeed, the cause of modern mass extinctions? Paleontological curator Ward considers modern and prehistoric worlds in his search for clues to some of the largest extinction processes: his conclusion, that humans are causing the largest mass extinction in EarthÕs history, paints a sobering portrait of the future of the world. The Beak of the Finch Jonathan Weiner Alfred Knopf 0-679-40003-6 $25.00 Two evolutionary scientists working in the Galapagos are exploring evolution not as it occurred centuries ago, but as itÕs happening right now. Evolution in our time is charted in chapters which recount observations of evolutionary processes speeded by human intervention. A fascinating, revealing study. Animals Alive! Dennis Holley Roberts Rinehart 1-879373-58-0 $29.95 While this is directed to kids ages 15 and older, itÕs reviewed here so that adults give it the attention it deserves. This ecological guide to animal study shows how to design and conduct live animal activities which are observation-oriented. Activities have been developed and tested by a biology teacher for fifteen years and provide ethical, inexpensive alternatives to traditional courses on dissection and testing. Guide to Marine Invertebrates Daniel W. Gotshall Sea Challengers 4 Sommerset Rise Monterey, CA 93940 0-930118-19-7 $22.95 Over 250 species of inshore, subtidal marine invertebrates commonly observed by divers and naturalists from the Gulf of Alaska to Central Baja California are covered in a fine color guide which blends photos with identification and natural history details. Clear close-up shots mark an important reference Business Books Price Wars Thomas J. Winninger St. Thomas Press 1306 Kimball Ave. Waterloo, IA 50702 0-9638735-2-0 $24.95 How can small businesses win over megacorporations and superstores which open on their turf and compete with unbeatable prices? Price Wars tells how to define a niche, keep it competitive, and add value to a product through increased services and micro-marketing strategies. The approach is practical and aggressive. Upside-Down Marketing George R. Walther McGraw-Hill 0-07-068047-7 $19.95 The dust jacket is also upside-down - and slightly confusing - but the message is unusual and worth the extra effort: new business isnÕt necessarily generated from new customers: the greatest profit comes from winning back old customers. Overcoming bad service, bungled jobs, or problems can turn lost customers into gold: WaltherÕs approach shows how. Management and Machiavelli Antony Jay Pfeiffer & Company 0-89384-260-5 $14.95 This revised edition of a business bestseller appears in paperback to attract new audiences to its details of how management and government processes are linked. By viewing oneÕs own corporation as an extension of a political institution, power structure revelations can be made which can help in forming new techniques for handling management issues. Amacom Books Kenneth KayeÕs Workplace Wars And How To End Them (0-8144-0215-1, $19.95) should be made required reading for any who want to handle personal conflicts which reach into the job world. Both managers and employees will benefit from a business psychologistÕs approach, which tells how to acknowledge conflict, handle it constructively, and turn negative behavior patterns into team-building opportunities. Michael K. Semanik and John H. WadeÕs Selling A Business (0223-2, $22.95) competes with others which tell small business owners how to get the most for their businesses. This focuses on the pre-sale activities necessary to enhance a businessÕs attractiveness to a buyer, explaining the basics of getting a good price. A Journey Through Economic Time John Kenneth Galbraith Houghton Mifflin 0-395-63751-1 $24.95 Economist Galbraith presents a strong survey of economic history and events from the first World War to modern times, focussing on the impact of political events on world economics and visa versa. The forging of major documents which have changed economic concepts and history and the influence of world industry trends merge in a fine overview which is highly recommended. GardenerÕs Guides The Undaunted Garden Lauren Springer Fulcrum 1-55591-115-3 $29.95 Extreme temperatures and soil conditions can stress all but the most hearty of garden plants. Springer describes plants and gardens designed to withstand harsh conditions, telling gardeners how to work with their own microclimates and listing more than 1,000 Ōtough plantsÕ which perform well under weather extremes. Numerous small color photos accompany her lists of performers, requirements, and notes on their pros and cons. An outstanding collection. The Garden Problem Solver Catriona Tudor Erler Simon & Schuster 0-671-79804-9 $20.00 Over a hundred solutions to common garden problems address such issues as watering problems, soil limitations, too much shade, and other gardening challenges. A variety of solutions are included; from converting to drought-tolerant plants and drip irrigation to pruning wisely, using appropriate plants, and understanding how color plants work under different conditions. Herbs for Sale Lee Sturdivant San Juan Naturals P.O. Box 642 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 0-9621635-2-X $14.95 Gardeners who want to consider starting a herb farm business will find this a practical guide blending growing tips with insights on how to market herbal products. This goes beyond the usual gardenersÕ guide approach, telling how to turn a small acreage into a profitable production and how to utilize a myriad of marketing approaches, from making extracts and body care products to selling to herb shops and restaurants. The Complete Book of Pruning Duncan Coombs, et.al. Ward Lock (Sterling, Dist.) 0-7063-7235-2 This comprehensive pruning guide competes with some others on the topic, but its value lies in its A-Z directories for pruning individual plants, its tips on pruning to create unique garden shapes, and its descriptions of how to prune to enhance crop yield. Plenty of illustrations add to the bookÕs value. The ConsumerÕs Corner Checkbook Management Eric Gelb Career Advancement Center P.O. Box 436 Woodmere, NY 11598-0436 0-96131289-3-0 $6.50 CPA Gelb provides a quick and clear account of checkbook operations for consumers; from using the checkbook to save money to understanding bank operations, fees, and cash flow principles. Checkbooks, when properly managed, can provide instant cash tracking and tax details: this slim guide provides the basics many consumers might otherwise miss. Eco-Renovation Edward Harland Chelsea Green 0-930031-66-0 $16.95 Homeowners who want to use ŌgreenÕ principles in the renovation of their home receive a clear and unusual guide to everything from reducing utility bills to using environmentally safe building materials. This details common household energy drains and their less wasteful alternatives. Moving . . . Karen G. Adams Silvercat Publications 4070 Goldfinch Street, Suite C San Diego, CA 92103-1865 0-9624945-6-9 $8.95 Adams has moved almost thirty times in her lifetime, from locally to interstate and internationally. Her checklists of tips and explanations can save the mover hours of frustration and disorganization, covering the basic preparation and planning moves which can simplify the entire operation. Beat the Cops Alex Carroll AceCo Publishers 924 Chapala Street, Suite D Santa Barbara, CA 93101 0-9634641-1-6 $9.95 Cops can cheat on tickets to fill quotas, but consumers can fight back. CarrollÕs title tells how to beat the traffic ticket, from how to avoid one in the first place (by remaining attentive to all the places traffic officers like to hide) to knowing oneÕs rights when stopped. Packed with practical, unusual suggestions. The Florida Investor J.W. Dicks Bob Adams Inc. 1-55850-366-8 $19.95 The publishers of the Florida Investor Newsletter reveal how to locate the best investments in that state, from stocks of promising companies and ventures to investing in tax lien certificates. This includes tax-free and fixed income investments & lists many important approaches to locating the best value for the dollar. Build It Right! Myron E. Ferguson Dimi Press P.O. Box 3363 Salem, OR 97302 0-931625-23-8 $16.95 Building your own home? Custom designers recipe a how-to book on how to create and build a dream home with the help of a contractor. The focus on putting value and quality into the overall structure considers the pros and cons of various building and design options for all rooms of the house, showing how various decisions can enhance a homeÕs value. Specific tips on state code pros and cons are invaluable. The Computer Shelf Osborne/McGraw Hill Owners of the Sound Blaster software, which is an industry standard for multimedia, will relish Sound Blaster: The Official Book by Peter M. Ridge, et.al., which appears in its second edition (882000-6, $34.95), and which includes a disk packed with utilities. This covers all Sound Blaster versions and upgrades to date and includes tech support, installation tips, source code examples, tutorials, and everything for both beginners and advanced users. Mary CampbellÕs DOS Answers (882030-8, $16.95) answers many common questions about DOS; from how files become cross-linked and clustered to how to retrieve accidentally deleted files. Tech tips include details on when to call in a third party for optimum results. Asael DrorÕs Modifying Windows (0-07-881993-8, $34.95) isnÕt recommended for computer newcomers; but it will prove an advanced user/programmerÕs dream: it goes beyond Windows documentation to probe how Windows functions work and how to write installable drivers and sub- routines to modify and enhance Windows operations. Contains many details essential for a thorough understanding of Windows code and enhancements. TravelerÕs Guide to the Information Highway Dylan Tweney Ziff Davis 1-56276-206-0 $24.95 This isnÕt just another handbook of written information: Tweney uses actual maps and easy directions to tell how to hook onto and use the information highway, whether itÕs with America Online and Delphi or CompuServe and Prodigy. Details include the pros and cons of each service, how to hook up, and how to easily use the serviceÕs links and Internet access for maximum efficiency. The perfect choice for users trying to compare different services. 3D Modeling Lab Philip Shaddock The Waite Group 1-878739-52-2 $39.95 DOS users who have the latest equipment (386 with math coprocessor, VGA and mouse) will relish a title which tells how to create rich 3D constructs on the PC. Exercises are relatively easy to use and guide readers through the techniques required to build 3D models and special effects, while the inclusion of image-processing shareware and programs enhances the results. Microsoft Press Looking for a quick, easy reference to Word 6? Go no further than Stephen L. NelsonÕs Word 6 For Windows (1-55615-577-8, $9.95), which uses an illustrated format to provide quick reference for the basic Word commands and functions. The A-Z arrangement is the real key to speed, here: that and an attention to screen examples and pink highlights which catch the eye and reveal important basics. Peter GlosterÕs The Way Word For Windows Works (569-7, $18.95) uses color illustrations to explain how Word works in the Windows environment. This is an even easier manual to use: while not as compact as NelsonÕs, and lacking the quick encyclopedic reference, it does include lively drawings and explanations which reveal the basic Word structure. The Windows Bible CD-Rom Fred Davis Peachpit Press 1-56609-078-4 $34.95 A CD is included in this package, which places a popular reference on ROM format for computer users. Over 500 MBs pack in fonts, art, utilities, games, and Windows 3.1 details. On the printed page it was a reference book: here itÕs an interactive model which is quicker to access, easier to use, and is rounded out by extra computer ŌgoodiesÕ such as the games. The installation instructions are particularly clear and well done. American History Atlas Parsons Technology P.O. Box 100 Hiawatha, IA 52233-0100 No ISBN 3.5" Discs $49.00 HereÕs a program which will prove a hit with both families looking for educational materials and librarians using DOS computers with Windows. This program links geography with history, with 90 color maps enhancing over 1,000 articles which describe American history from 1492-1870. Text from some 80 historical documents supplements the color maps and articles, with the computer format lending to quick access to political, geographic and event subjects. The Travel Shelf Travel Rights Charles Leocha World Leisure Corporation 177 Paris St. Boston, MA 02128 0-915009-28-5 $7.95 This pocket primer might all too easily become lost on library shelves, but itÕll fit right in the paperback rack, a suitcase, or a back pocket, and provides invaluable reference information on what to do when travel problems arise. Plane overbooked? What are the safest seats? Which credit cards are best used in travel? This outlines many situations which travelers would otherwise discover the hard way. FodorÕs Publications Anticipate guides featuring lively prose descriptions as well as practical travel advice and inviting color photos of both people and places with the ŌCompass American GuidesÕ titles ($16.95 Each). T.D. GriffithÕs South Dakota (1-878866-726-1) is the first to explore the myths, legends and regional attractions of the state, using humor and fine descriptions to reveal local history. K.M. KostyalÕs Virginia (741-5) explores modern VirginiaÕs background and attractions. Both make for fine travel guides which include liberal amounts of local color in their descriptions. FodorÕs National Parks And Seashores titles ($17.00 Each) are also winners. The East (02632- 0) covers sights and services at almost thirty selected popular national parks and shorelines along the East coast, including descriptions of driving tours, hotels, hikes, and outdoors opportunities. The completely revised second edition of The West (02580-4) includes similar information for the East, packing in details on thirty popular sites from Montana to Arizona. Monterey Bay and Beyond Lucinda Jaconetti Chronicle Books 0-8118-0488-7 $11.95 California-bound vacationers will want to include this guide if theyÕre headed to the Monterey region, which features a fine aquarium and regional attractions. The area from Santa Cruz to San Simeon is included in a guide which covers accommodations, restaurants and attractions. As this is an under-covered area in most California guides, JaconettiÕs is highly recommended. CamperÕs Guide to U.S. National Parks Mickey Little & Lillian B. Morava Gulf Publishing $18.95 Each This two volume collection make for a strong home reference library for any avid camper. Volume 1 covers parks and areas West of the Rockies, including Alaska and Hawaii, and outlines both RV and tent camping sites. Details include fees, seasonal operations, hiking opportunities, restrictions and facilities; with black and white and color photos liberally accenting the facts. A similar format graces Volume 2, which covers East of the Rockies. Hunter Publishing, NJ Domestic travellers wonÕt want to miss Lynn and Ed Readicker-HendersonÕs Coastal Alaska And The Inside Passage (1-55650-630-9, $14.95): this adventure guide details scenery and natural wonders along the Inside Passage and includes hiking opportunities which would not be apparent without the help of this book. From outdoors adventures to food, transit and lodging, this is an important take-along guide. Two by the ANWB cover ŅWhere to StayÓ ($13.95 Each) overseas. Belgium & Luxembourg (0-7495-0811-6) researches accommodations for the 1994 season and presents the AA and Royal Dutch Touring ClubÕs recommendations of over 1500 establishments. Germany & Austria (0812-4) does the same for these countries. Both guides include price ranges, b&b and country inn accommodations as well as hotels, and small black and white maps to accompany brief descriptions of atmosphere and specialties. Colorado Cabins, Cottages & Lodges Hilton & Jenny Fitt-Peaster Rocky Mountain Vacation Pubs. 5101 Pennsylvania Avnue Boulder, CO 80303-9917 1-883087-00-7 $12.95 This is the first and only guide devoted to Colorado cabins and lodges, describing over 200 sites and including details such as whether resorts are modern or rustic, where theyÕre located, and outdoors opportunities nearby. Price ranges are included and sometimes bed size is also mentioned; but the bookÕs real value lies in its lists of facilities which would otherwise be missed. Budapest Julia Kluge-Fabenyi & Hella Markus Prestel/TeNeues Publishing 3-7913-1329-0 $19.95 The price tag may seem expensive for a standard-size pocket paper tote, but this fine city guide will nonetheless prove essential to any planning an extended visit to the Hungarian city. Cultural details and insights permeate a guide which is packed with color photos, historical and cultural references, and walking tour descriptions. Bored Feet Publications P.O. Box 1832 Mendocino, CA 95460 Visitors to California who want clear take-along totes to hiking lesser-known areas will relish two guides by Bob Lorentzen. The HikerÕs Hip Pocket Guide To The Humboldt Coast (0-939431-08-4, $11.95) appears in its second edition to explore over fifty trails which range from half a mine to twenty-five miles in length. State and local parks are the sources for these walks, with instructions including terrain, cautions, maps, and easy directions to trail heads. Mendocino Highlands (05-X, $13.95) uses a similar format, including wilderness trains and day hikes in areas which will certainly be less travelled and often bypassed by the majority of tourists and visitors. These are each excellent keys to local attractions and outdoors opportunities which would otherwise be missed. Hidden Southwest, 2nd Edition Ray Riegert & Leslie Henriques, Eds. Ulysses Press 1-56975-004-1 $15.95 This is a revamped second edition which contains five new chapters, over twenty redesigned maps, and numerous pages of new material, updating old listings and vastly improving the coverage of the original title. From reservations to ski areas, this highlights some winners. California County Summits Gary Suttle Wilderness Press 0-89997-164-4 $14.95 The highest point in each of CaliforniaÕs counties is described in a guide which will excite hikers looking for high spots to climb. Maps showing routes to the top, indications of time required to make the ascent, details on nearby campgrounds and trail notes enhance a clear outdoors reference. Lumber Ghosts Kenneth A. Erickson Pruett Publishing 0-87108-854-1 $16.95 HereÕs an unusual travel guide, focussing on the historic lumber towns of the pacific Northwest. Erickson has tracked the rise and fall of these towns for over thirty years: historical anecdotes and instructions on locating the towns and their relics include many driving tour tips to places which would otherwise be easily missed. Country Roads Press Destination-oriented drivers will find the ŌCountry RoadsÕ and ŌGreen GuideÕ titles to be involving and essential to planning a successful local tour. New additions expand and enhance a series which will prove a visitorÕs delight. Bill McMillonÕs Country Roads Of Florida (1-56626-039-6 $9.95) presents twelve trips which explore backroads from the Panhandle to the Keyes, crossing east to west and highlighting rural sightseeing and old-town construction. Fronda ThrockmortonÕs Country Roads Of Tennessee (041-8 $9.95) ranges from the Smoky Mountains to Memphis, highlighting small towns and local attractions along the way. William SchemmelÕs Country Towns Of Georgia (058-2 $9.95) visits the authorÕs favorite stops, including some colorful local characters in his cross-Georgia rural expeditions. Archie SatterfieldÕs Green Guide Washington (035-3) and Green Guide Oregon (023-X $9.95) focuses on outdoor attractions rather than local personalities and urban wonders, detailing large and small parks and attractions in each state. These books are most valuable when highlighting the smaller parks which might otherwise be missed. All are strong destination guides: use them in conjunction with guides on accommodations and restaurants. Milemarking I-80 Mary Lu Kost Mile Publications P.O. Box 21603 Sacramento, CA 95821 0-9633489-1-4 $17.95 This second edition represents a fine revamp of the first, adding a new cover, additional details, and correcting travel markers. Enjoy historical vignettes about I-80 with an interstate guidebook which includes mention of local attractions and roadside geography. Side trips off the highway and mention of services or their absence make for a practical take-along tote on the I-80 road from San Francisco to New York. Health Shelf Flexible Bodies Emily Martin Beacon Press 0-8070-4626-4 $25.00 Those with Ņinflexible bodiesÓ and immune systems which are compromised by illness are increasingly being set aside by the medical community in favor of those with more immunity: thatÕs the charge of Martin, who provides a historical overview of immunity in American society from the polio epidemic to AIDS. Chapters make connections between social changes on the nature of illness and the biases inherent in medical treatment choices. Humana Press Two excellent self-help titles are strong and recommended picks above others in their fields. The third edition of Nathan D. Schultz, et.al.Õs The Best Guide To Allergy (0-89603-283-3, $24.50) covers everything from food allergy to asthma, outlining possible causes, care, and treatment of a variety of ailments. Most valuable here are the added details on elimination diets and foods which can be associated in groups, and details on what treatments will prove most effective under different conditions. Susan L. BurksÕ Managing Your Migraine (277-9, $22.50) tells sufferers how they can employ a variety of self-help techniques to help manage their migraines. Burks herself suffered from crippling migraine attacks which threatened her health and family life. Her research uncovered a management program which includes diet and lifestyle changes and a low-dose drug routine. ŌAlternative MedicineÕ guides Future Medicine Publishing 98 Main St., Suite 209 Tiburon, CA 94920 Two excellent medical guides are highly recommended as comprehensive references. The Burton Goldberg Group compiles Alternative Medicine (0-9636334-3-0, $59.95), a weighty 1,000+ page volume which is organized by therapy type, and which provides a clear and detailed coverage of each therapy; from its origins and theories to its ability to treat certain conditions. Over 300 physicians schooled in these alternatives explain their treatments and their applications. The accompanying Yellow Pages (2-2, $12.95) is essential to any who plan on furthering their research: over 16,000 practitioners of alternative medicine in North America are listed here by therapy type. Some are ancient; others are new creations. Most wonÕt work universally for all; but many are providing cures and hope for a large number of individuals with varied ailments. This makes for an invaluable library reference. Saving Your Skin Dr. Barney Kenet & Patricia Lawler Four Walls Eight Windows 1-56858-009-6 $14.95 Skin cancer is the focus of this title, which reviews the early symptoms of melanoma, its causes, and its treatment. Very few skin care titles do more than cover a chapter on the problem: itÕs refreshing to find a guide which focuses on a variety of skin cancers and their prevention. Skin Deep Margaret Dinsdale Camden House 0-921820-81-X $15.95 Dinsdale spent over ten years developing and distributing her line of natural skin-care products: her book tells consumers how to make their own skin care cleansers, oils, masks and shampoos. An intriguing collection of recipes and applications fight overpriced market products. Element Books Numerous fine health titles are recommended from this publisher. Judy Hall and Dr. Robert JacobsÕ Menopause Matters (1-85230-480-4, $13.95) provides the latest research on menopause, hormone treatments and alternatives, and therapies which can help with the physical and psychological effects of menopause. Her focus on natural alternatives should appeal to many. Elizabeth SharpÕs The Healthy Back Book (444-8, $14.95) should appeal to many with its exercises which are oriented to back care. These are graded exercises which explain the common causes of back problems and tell how back-strengthening exercises can help. Four fine ŌNatural WayÕ paperbacks ($5.95 Each) blend affordable price tags with simple explorations of treatments. Sheena MeredithÕs Eczema (493-6) tells how to prevent eczema attacks; Roy RidgwayÕs Asthma (492-8) explores causes and risk factors and alternatives to conventional treatments; Eileen HerzbergÕs Migraine (495-2) covers the pros and cons of alternative healing choices and advocates a gentle self-help routine; and Richard ThomasÕ Heart Disease (494-4) advocates a natural cure for heart disease based upon a blend of psychological and physical treatment. The Fiction Shelf Walker & Company Enjoy the return of Melissa Craig in Betty RowlandsÕ latest mystery Exhaustive Enquiries (0-8027-3180-5, $19.95), which focuses on her work with an amateur theater group and a play script which becomes all too realistic. CraigÕs writing talents become the focus for a murder investigation which leads to international crime in this fast-paced whodunit. Sandra West ProwellÕs The Killing Of Monday Brown (3184-8, $19.95) is an even more finely honed mystery including insights into Native American lives and issues. Phoebe encounters the Crow culture as she struggles to investigate the murder indictment of one of their own. Doubleday & Company A.G. MojtabaiÕs Called Out (Nan Talese Books, 0-385-47430-X, $22.00) uses five narrators and a literary style to tell of the impact on a remote small town when a jet crash lands nearby. The town is invaded by outsiders - survivors as well as relatives and the media - and finds itself changed by the experience. Heather LewisÕ House Rules (47210-2, $21.95) tells of a rebellious young adultÕs involvement in the horse-show circuit, her romances with female riders, and her descent into the seamier side of the business. A frightening story of a young womanÕs transition to a lawless world. Jane HamiltonÕs A Map Of The World (47310-9, $22.00) recounts the realistic nightmare of a neighbor who accidentally allows a child to drown under her care. The haunting story of lives suddenly changed and the political impact upon their home makes for an account which is hard to put down. No Effect Daniel Hayes David Godine 0-87923-989-1 $15.95 Young adult as well as adult readers will be thoroughly engrossed with this strong story of two friends who become involved in high school wrestling. For Tyler, itÕs a change to excel as the youngest and lightest on the team; this coupled with his first romance - for an attractive substitute teacher - change his life and perceptions. Science Fiction & Fantasy Masterpieces of Fantasy & Wonder David G. Hartwell, Compiler St. MartinÕs Press 0-312-11024-3 $25.95 Fifty powerful writers of the last two centuries are profiled, from Harlan Ellison and L. Frank Baum to a rare Peter Beagle offering and a fine dragon tale by Patricia A. McKillip. These represent almost forty of the best fantasy offerings of these last two centuries and make for a strong, diverse collection. TOR Books Three outstanding titles are strong picks for discriminating science fiction readers. Lisa GoldsteinÕs Summer King, Winter Fool (0-312-85632-6, $20.95) presents the fantasy story of an unsurpassed winter, a young lordÕs exile, and his subsequent quest for magic and power. This novel is rich in adventure and strong in characterization. Melissa ScottÕs Trouble And Her Friends (85733-0, $22.95) presents the futuristic story of Trouble, a cyberspace outlaw who faces her greatest challenge when an enemy borrows her online identity and forces her hand. Cyberpunk fans will relish TroubleÕs character and special Net challenges. Jack WilliamsonÕs Demon Moon (85718-7, $22.95) tells of a planet plagued by werewolves and demons: an embattled world torn by competing magics, where science battles the obvious interventions of the underworld, and where three individual enter a struggle for power. The Audio Shelf Now You See Her Whitney Otto Time Warner Audio 1-57042-027-0 Abridged $17.00 Kiki ShawÕs life has been ineffectual: now, at age forty, she discovers that she is slowly becoming invisible to others. KikiÕs search for visibility reviews her life and covers the dreams of others: the product is enlivened by Blair BrownÕs performance and strong narrative style. Recorded Books Arthur W. UpfieldÕs The Sands Of Windee ($52.00) introduces new narrator Nigel GrahamÕs brisk and revealing voice to the Recorded Books stock of fine readers. GrahamÕs dramatization of UpfieldÕs story about life in the Australian outback brings alive the tale of half-breed ŅBonyÓ and his investigation of a manÕs disappearance near Windee station. Remarkably strong and challenging is this vivid story. Martha GrimesÕ The Horse You Came In On ($67.00) presents a classic novel narrated by Patricia Conelly, who also shows a fine talent for bringing a best-seller to the highlights of unabridged audio style. GrimesÕ latest in her Richard Jury series introduces the English inspector to American culture and the murder of an English citizen in this fine, involving account. On Dangerous Ground Jack Higgins Dove Audio 0-7871-0043-9 Unabridged $29.95 A secret document holds the potential to extend the Hong Kong treaty by a hundred years, involving a host of business and political players in shady schemes and controversies in HigginsÕ dramatic thriller. Patrick MacneeÕs acting and accent brings to life a strong story. On Dangerous Ground is a wonderful addition to any audio book collection. Lasher Anne Rice Random House Audio 0-679-42173-4 Abridged $17.00 The abridgement of such a complex story holds the potential for confusion among less savvy readers, but Joe Morton does an excellent job of narrating a swiftly-moving, charged plot revolving around a beautiful witch queen and an alluring demon. Enjoy a tense story speeded by the abridgement; then read the many small details in the book. WISCONSIN BOOKWATCH Reviewer's Choice Timeless Images Arizona Highways 2039 W. Lewis Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85009 #TIMHO $39.95 In Timeless Images armchair travelers can wander through the beauty of Arizona via the pages of this photographic treasure. Timeless Images showcases more than 126 images from 50 photographers that have appeared in Arizona Highways magazine over its first 65 years. Rare color images by Ansel Adams and comments by the other photographers are included. Tales from an Urban Wilderness Scott Holingue & Kenan Heise Chicago Historical Bookworks 831 Main Street, Evanston, IL 60202 0-924772-25-5 $19.95 Here are stories of nature and adventure not from the Kalahari or on the Amazon, but from Lincoln Park on Chicago's shoreline. These stories are true and represent 50 years of Scott Holingue's involvement with the wildlife there and its often tenuous struggle for survival. Tales from an Urban Wilderness presents a new credo, a new manifesto in behalf of the birds and other animals which we invite to and then harbor in our urban settings. Through story and illustration we are shown that for this relationship to survive, we must be responsible for it and that the rewards are well worth the effort! Catalan Communications 43 East 19th, NY, NY 10003 One of literature's greatest monuments to the European holocaust of World War II is the unique adaptation of a true story of concentration camp confinement and horror to the graphic novel format of Art Spiegelman's Maus: A Survivor's Tale (0-394-54155-3 $18.00). Now the long awaited second volume of Art Spiegelman's novel, biography, documentary and confessional memoir of his parents' fate in the prison death camps of Nazi Europe has been published as Maus II: And Here My Troubles Began (55655-0 $18.00). Every school and community library system in the country should carry this very special twin testament to man's inhumanity to man -- and the strength of the human heart and the will to survive. America Restored Carol M. Highsmith & Ted Landphair The Preservation Press 1785 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 0-89133-228-6 $45.00 America Restored tells America's whole preservation story through stunning contemporary photographs and captivating historic views of 102 sites, two in every state and the District of Columbia. Each site chosen has been restored since 1980. Through the eye of a single photographer, a wide-ranging array of glorious restorations are captured in color, from houses to covered bridges, to ships and theaters, and even an enormous piece of earth-moving equipment. An informative introduction explains why these and so many other sites and places have been restored and discusses the forces that have contributed to recent American preservation. Yeah, But Do I Need an Umbrella? Bret Atkins Renaissance Publications (Seven Hillls) 49 Central Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45202 0-936645-18-0 $8.95 Have you ever watched the late night news just to find out how to dress the next day but were confused by high pressure, low pressure and the other arcane terms, symbols and weatherman patter? Yeah, But Do I Need An Umbrella?: Weather Made Simple explains in simple everyday English how weather is related to everyday life. This is a book for anyone curious about how weather works. Meteorologist Bret Atkins explains how global warming and the Greenhouse Effect relate to current weather and weather in history. The Titanic, the Spanish Armada, the D-Day Invasion, and the Gulf War all had close ties to the weather. Atkins also explains how to use your own observations to forecast weather when camping, travelling, going on a picnic, or to see if it is going to rain on your parade. These and many other skills and questions are fully addressed. Showcase of Interior Design Rockport Publishers PO Box 396, Rockport, MA 01966 0-9624596-4-X $37.50 Top commercial interior designers give examples of their work along with the philosophy that drives their approach to contract interiors. Included are an introduction by Stanley Abercrombie and an introduction explaining how to use and select an interior designer for contract projects such as offices, hotels, public spaces, etc. With over 150 full color images, Showcase of Interior Design: Commercial Edition is an impressive addition to any serious design library reference collection. Bearing Witness to the Holocaust Alan L. Berger The Edwin Mellen Press PO Box 450, Lewiston, NY 14092 0-7734-9644-0 $49.95 Bearing Witness to the Holocaust 1939-1989 is a compilation of survivor testimonies and philosophical responses to the Holocaust, testifying to the tenacity and self-renewal of the human spirit. Also included are essays from the 1989 Scholar's Conference on the Holocaust and the Churches. It is vital that the recorded witness of the holocaust be kept for posterity. Even now a sinister revisionism is attempting to rewrite this history. If those revisionist succeed, then it is all too possible for the past to repeat itself, as indeed it already has in places like Bosnia, Cambodia, and Ruwanda. The Psychology Shelf A Critique of the Foundations of Psychology Georges Politzer Duquesne University Press 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15282 0-8207-0257-9 $22.50 (pb) 0-8207-0256-0 $54.00 (hc) Originally published in France in 1928, this classic work is only now published in English (Maurice Apprey, translator). Georges Politzer was executed in 1942 by a Nazi firing squared, thus ending one of the most original thinkers of this century in the field of psychology and psychoanalysis. Politzer's A Critique of the Foundations of Psychology provides an analysis of psychoanalytic principles and methods, and a solid formulation on the conditions that every true psychology must fulfil, i.e. a study of a group of facts, original and not reducible to the objects of other sciences, objective in defining psychological facts and methods in a universally accessible and verifiable manner. While numerous authors have opposed abstract classical psychology as well as drive psych-ology during the decades since this work first appeared, Politzer's fundamental and decisive critque from a dialectical materialist perspective is still remarkable as a work of great clarity and conviction. The Fiction Shelf Always in September Dopris Elaine Fell Crossway Books 1300 Crescent Street, Wheaton, IL 60187 0-89107-760-X $8.99 Always in September is a romantic international thriller about the fashion industry and the choices a young woman must make concerning her life, her career and her faith. It is the story of Andrea who went to Paris as a fashion journalist and must flee as a fugitive, running from the CIA, the French Police, and terrorists involved in an assassination plot. With Always in September, Crossway Books has again demonstrated that great fiction doesn't have to offend simple standards of decency and language in order to provide the reader with a wonderfully entertaining, suspenseful and gripping tale with cliff-hanger tension, memorable characterization, and a sophisticated storyline. Sunstone Press PO Box 2321, Santa Fe, NM 87504-2321 Three outstanding novels of the old west are true gems. Mark Dugan's Bandit Years (0-86534-101-X $10.95) is set in the days of the Old West when travel was not only rough but dangerous as four outlaws made the Overland Mail their special target. Alvin Moore's Border Patrol (113-3 $10.95) is a tale of smugglers, illegal aliens, shoot-outs and pretty women offering bribes to the Border Patrol. The stories are based on actual incidents in Moore's work on the Arizona-Mexico border in the 1920s. Non-stop action! Jean M. Burroughs' Bride of the Santa Fe Trail (042-0 $9.95) is a fictionalized account of Susan Shelby Magoffin's pioneer trip along the Santa Fe Trail in 1846. All are great reading! Ethics & Spirituality New Testament Foundations for Christian Ethics Willi Marxsen Augsburg Fortress Publishers Box 1209, Minneapolis, MN 55440-1209 0-8006-2749-0 $17.00 Ably translated by O.C. Dean, New Testament Foundations for Christian Ethics represents a serious effort to learn from the New Testament what "Christian" ethics can mean in the present. With critical awareness of the diversity of the New Testament witnesses, Willi Marxsen carefully weights the ethical and theological claims of these texts. After defining his approach, Willi Marxsen assesses the ethics reflected in Jesus, the earliest Christian communities, Paul, and other aspects of New Testament social awareness. Teach Us to Pray Andre Louf Cowley Publications 28 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111 1-56101-058-8 $8.95 The only true prayer, says Andre Louf in this classic work on contemplation, arises from the heart that is beginning to awaken and discover the depths of the Spirit within. Until we attempt to discover these depths, our hearts are asleep and we are alienated from ourselves and our most essential relationships. Prayer is a matter of "surprising the heart" in order to awaken it. Trappist monk and student of the desert fathers, Andre Louf shows how the ancient teachers of prayer have already discovered those profound ways of praying that are searched for so desperately today. Drawing liberally on the tradition embodied by writers as diverse as Anthony of the Desert and Gregory the Great, Louf guides the reader with practical suggestions for prayer, including recollection, meditation, contemplation, and the prayer of the heart. Bernard of Clairvaux Michael Casey Cistercian Publications Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 49008 0-87907-119-0 $49.95 (book & cassettes) Bernard of Clairvaux has fascinated people for nearly nine hundred years. Princes and prelates asked his advice when he lived; countless readers have turned to his works for guidance since his death. In Bernard of Clairvaux: Man, Monk, Mystic, Australian Cistercian Michael Casey introduces the spiritual doctrine of the saint in twelve talks on such topics as Imagehood, Reform, Prayer, Immediacy, Progress, and Love. Selected texts allow listeners to read Bernard's own words in spritely translation in this book and cassette combination. American History A Cultural Encyclopedia of the 1850s in America Robert L. Gale Greenwood Publishing Group PO Box 5007, Westport, CT 06881-5007 0-313-28524-1 $95.00 The 1850s were a particularly fruitful and eventful period in American history, a time of unrest and preparation for change. This reference work provides a thorough record of the cultural happenings in America during that period. The volume is divided into several sections. it begins with a chronology that presents the events of the 1850s in capsule form year by year. A list of entries follows. The encyclopedia that comes after the list of entries contains brief, alphabetically arranged articles for performers, military personnel, theologians, composers, critics, educators, explorers, historians, industrialists, inventors, authors, artists, physicians, scientists, sculptors, and numerous events and creative works. A bibliography, divided into topical sections, directs the reader to the best sources of additional information. An appendix lists the biographical entries according to professional categories, and a detailed index adds to the usefulness of the volume. The Washington Historical Atlas Laura Bergheim Woodbine House 5615 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852 0-933149-42-5 $15.95 This engaging and authoritative guide unlocks the spirit of the capital city from its inception to the present day. Accompanied by more than 100 old photos, prints, maps and drawings, The Washington Historical Atlas explores the city, neighborhood by neighborhood, and site by site, with tales of notorious and forgotten demonstrations, personalities, and political and social scandals. Sites are conveniently keyed to maps so armchair history buffs, new city visitors, or resident Washingtonians can easily locate them. The Audio Shelf What Stories Do We Need? Robert Bly Sound Horizons 250 West 57th Street, Suite 1527 New York, NY 10107 1-879323-02-8 $15.95 (2 cassettes) In What Stories Do We Need?, Robert Bly (poet, storyteller and mythologists) takes us on an imaginative and disturbing journey in this live recording. The commentary reminds us that the mythology we have inherited is often defective. One story reports that the very moment we are born a snake appears with us which the doctor throws out the window, and, unknown to us, has been growing large in the forest. Just as the church refused to accept the reality Galileo saw in his telescope, literalists have removed from mythology, by refusing to include them, the dark soul images that nourished our ancestors. Buckingham Classics, Ltd. PO Box 597441, Chicago, IL 60659 Two great P.G. Woodhouse classics are now available from Buckingham Classics, splendidly narrated by the English actor Edward Duke. Jeeves Comes to America (1-882071-42-5 $7.95) finds England's greatest butler Jeeves, and his employer Bertie Wooster, arriving in New York finds just as much tangled-up trouble in this country as in merry England. In two delicious stories Bertie goes backstage on Broadway in The Chump Cyril and turns the Duke of Chiswick into an instant American celebrity in Jeeves and the Hard-Boiled Egg. In Jeeves Takes Charge and Bertie Changes His Mind (20-4 $7.95) young, British and rich Bertie Wooster has a particular way of talking and a particular way of acting - and fortunately, an extraordinary gentleman's gentleman in Jeeves to extricate him from his particular sort of troubles. The Grand Inquisitor Fyodor Dostoevsky Source Books Box 794, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678 0-940147-25-4 $9.95 (90 minutes) The Grand Inquisitor is a short story with the great novel The Brothers Karamazov. Ivan, the tortured mind, tells his innocent brother, Aloysha, that he has composed a poem - an "absurd thing". It is 16th century Seville, and Jesus is recognized in a crowd on the cathedral steps, he raises a dead child: Talitha cumi. The Inquisitor has Jesus arrested, and the cowed masses do not resist. But the sinister clergyman feels compelled to visit his Savior in jail and holds a long one-sided conversation with him, during which he asserts that as a result of the efforts of the Church in overcoming the freedom of redemption, only now has it become possible to think for the first time about human happiness. This is a dramatic rendering of the most forceful account ever written of the moral problem that is central to Christian theology. No listener can fail to think deeply of freedom, happiness, salvation, and humanity. Audio Entertainment, Inc. PO Box 461059, Aurora, CO 80046-1059 Three outstanding 90 minute audio books are available from Audio Entertainment. In Laura Hayden's The Star of Kashmir (1-56903-006-5) Karen York inherits a stolen emerald and elicits the help of Jack Sterling, a college professor turned private investigator. Neither expected the treacherous path to discover the emerald's legacy. Chris Pacheco's Queen's Ransom (009-X) finds that on the eve of her coronation, Princess Alexandra of Dalvaria is kidnapped by Captain Jarod Sinclair, of Saxony. Enchanted by her spirit and beauty, the captain disobeys his orders and his king, fleeing with his captive. Virginia Rifkin's Fate of the Silver Moon (011-1) finds that following a message from her tarot cards, a young working class British woman finds herself on a journey to Leadville, Colorado with a hired hand to help her make the journey safely. The Biography Shelf John Nelson Darby Max S. Weremchuk Loizeaux PO Box 277, Neptune, NJ 07754 0-87213-923-9 $14.99 Although his name is not widely recognized, John Nelson Darby had a profound impact on the evangelical world of his own time and his influence continues to the present day. His extensive oral and written ministry focused on theological teachings not widespread in the 19th century, but now considered "fundamentals" largely because of his advocacy. These include dispensationalism, Bible prophecy, the priesthood of the believer, and the pretribulation rapture of the church. He also had a major influence on the lives of many other evangelical notables including D.L. Moody and C.I. Scofield. This well-documented biography examines both the life and ministry of this dedicated servant of Christ. Tales of Alaska's Bush Rat Governor Jay Hammond Epicenter Press Box 82368, Kenmore Station Seattle, WA 98028 0-945397-17-8 $27.95 This is the odyssey of a man who chose to live life at the edge; a New England Yankee minister's son and World War II Marine fighter pilot who fled civilization for Alaska's wilderness; a trapper, bush pilot, reformed wolf hunter, commercial fisherman, wilderness guide, and poet who became the nation's most besieged but effective environmentalist governor during Alaska's critical oil-boom years. In his fast-paced and often hilarious autobiography, Hammond shares his love of family, friends, and frontier, where he built his wilderness home, survived trapline injuries, murderers, mid-air attacks, broken bones, the tedium of politics and (the greatest affliction of all) lawyers! In two terms, Jay Hammond showed Alaskans how to escape the curse of their "boom and bust" history. The Lion of the South Diane Neal & Thomas Kremm Mercer University Press 1400 Coleman Avenue, Macon, GA 31207 0-86554-422-0 $24.95 A man of action, determination, and decisiveness who possessed personal and physical courage, Thomas C. Hindman was hot-tempered, bold and totally committed to triumphing over is enemies. A resident of Mississippi prior to moving to Arkansas, he entered politics at the height of his debate over the Compromise of 18560. Convinced that the agreement had left the South with nothing tangible and that abolitionists would not abide by terms of the Fugitive Slave Law, he became an uncompromising advocate of Southern state rights and a defender of "the peculiar institution". The Lion of the South: General Thomas C. Hindman is an insightful biography laying out for today's reader the mindset that made made slavery possible and the American civil war inevitable. Crowning Anguish Taj Al-Saltana Mage Publishers 1032 29th St, NW, Washington DC 20007 0-934211-36-1 $14.95 (pb) 0-934211-35-3 $29.95 (hc) Taj al-Saltana, "Crown of the Monarch" was born in 1884, the daughter of the ruler of Iran, Naser al-Din Shah Qajar. Overcoming her limited education within the harem's walls, Taj chronicled a thirty-year span in the life of a generation that was acutely aware of its changing world. Now, almost one hundred years later, Taj's memoirs remain relevant, qualifying her as a feminist not only by her society's standards, but also in comparison with European and American feminists at the turn of the century. Taj's Crowning Anguish: Memoirs of a Persian Princess from the Harem to Modernity 1884-1914 (ably translated by Anna Vanzan and Amin Neshati and edited by Abbas Amanat) is a genuine voice for women's social grievances in late 20th century Iran and reveals a remarkable woman in her own right. Highly recommended reading and an ideal addition to any serious women's studies historical biographies shelf. The Family Finishing Well Terry Hargrave & William Anderson Brunner/Mazel Publishers 19 Union Square West, NY, NY 10003 #6830 $26.95 Ours is an aging society, with four- and even five-generation families becoming increasingly common. In Finishing Well: Aging and Reparation in the Intergenerational Family, Hargrave and Anderson effectively translate the "aging process" from an abstract, nebulous concept into a concrete stage of life with attendant struggles and opportunities, just as in any other life phase. They emphasize the need for compassion, realism, and honesty in dealing with the often heart-breaking issues involved in confronting death; and they stress the need to "balance the family ledger" in order to Finish Well. The New Jewish Baby Book Anita Diamant Jewish Lights Publishing PO Box 237, Woodstock, VT 05091 1-879045-28-1 $15.95 The New Jewish Baby Book is a complete guide to the customs and rituals for welcoming a new child to the world and into the Jewish community, and for commemorating the joyous event in family life, whatever the family constellation. The New Jewish Baby Book provides ceremonies that can be copied for handouts so that guests are an even greater part of the experience. Also provided is a special section for interfaith families which helps make the celebrations inclusive, comfortable and joyous for all. There are new ceremonies for girls, as well as for boys. Economics Against Dirigisme Deepak Lal Intnatl. Center for Economic Growth 720 Market St., San Francisco, CA 94102 1-55815-324-1 $14.95 Against Dirigisme: The Case for Unshackling Economic Markets presents the argument that a major defect in the policy advice of economists in the postwar period has been their adherence to what the author calls the "dirigiste dogma", which denigrates markets and advocates government intervention because of the existence of various types of purported market failure. Deepak Lal's advocacy for detaching governmental controls from the economic marketplace is insightful and persuasive. How Credit-Money Shapes the Economy Robert Guttmann M.E. Sharpe 80 Business Park Dr., Armonk, NY 10504 1-56324-101-3 $27.95 (pb) 1-56324-100-5 $68.00 (hc) Robert Guttmann examines money, credit, and economic activity in the increasingly integrated global economy. How Credit-Money Shapes the Economy: The United States in a Global System focuses on the severe problems afflicting the United States as it adapts to the transformation of the world economy and analyses the cycles of inflation and deflation, financial instability, and mounting frictions between the United States and its trading partners. Guttman shows how these developments have accompanied a persistent slowdown of economic growth in the United States as well as in the industrial world. How Credit-Money Shapes the Economy, primarily aimed at scholars, policy makers, and students in the field, is also quite accessible to the non-specialist general reader and does not require advanced knowledge of economic theory. Islamic Economic Systems Ali Rahnema & Farhad Nomani Humanities Press International 165 First Avenue Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716-1289 1-85649-058-0 $17.50 (pb) 1-85649-057-2 $49.95 (hc) Islamic Economic Systems presents a systematic exposition of Islamic economics at both the practical and the theoretical level. The first part deals with a survey of the theoretical underpinnings of Islamic economics, and the economic interpretations of the different schools of thought are presented and compared. The second part provides a detailed historical survey of the experience of four Islamic countries (Libya, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Iran) examining how the implementation of Islamic economic solutions has worked out in practice. Islamic Economic Systems looks at the practicality of Islamic economic solutions and policies within the world economic order, and assesses their economic performance and success in guiding society towards the Islamic ideal. Working Under Different Rules Richard B. Freeman, editor Russell Sage Foundation 112 East 64th Street, NY, NY 10021 0-87154-277-3 $14.95 (pb) 0-87154-276-5 $39.95 (hc) For much of the 20th Century, American workers were the world's leaders in productivity, wages, and positive workplace conditions. American unions championed free enterprise and high labor standards, and American businesses dominated the world market. But, as editor Richard Freeman cautions in Working Under Different Rules, despite our relatively high standard of living we have fallen behind our major trading partners and competitors in providing good jobs as good pay - what was once considered "the American dream." Working Under Different Rules assesses the decline in the well-being of American workers (evidenced by spiraling income inequality and stagnant real earnings) and compares our employment and labor conditions with those of Western Europe, Canada, Japan, and Australia. Solidarity Unionism Staughton Lynd Charles H. Kerr Publishing Company 1740 West Greenleaf Avenue Chicago, IL 60626 $6.95 (pb) $24.95 (hc) Solidarity Unionism is critical reading for all who care about the future of labor because its modesty lets it say so much. Short and plainly written, it is also deliberately tentative in its conclusions about where and how a new workers' movement can grow. It does not proclaim a program but instead reports on how small groups of workers and retirees have created new forms of democratic organization. It does not strike postures regarding the possibilities of instant victories or of quick fixes but argues that building solidarity today means nurturing tender shoots of resistance in the face of great corporate power. Solidarity Unionism takes no easy comfort from faith in an assured future but rather draws strength from the fact that working people learn solidarity from their jobs and even from their defeats. It seeks neither a strategy to capture the leadership of the existing AFL-CIO unions nor one to destroy them and build upon their ruins. Instead it looks for ways that labor organizations can be structured so that they are the incubators, and not the prisons, of impulse toward solidarity. The Art of the Short Story The Unforgetting Heart Asha Kanwar, editor Aunt Lute Books PO Box 410687, San Francisco CA 94141 1-879960-30-3 $9.95 (pb) 1-879960-31-1 $19.95 (hc) The Unforgetting Heart is a unique collection bringing together an unprecedented range of beautifully crafted short stories by women that span a century and a half (1859-1993) of African American literary tradition. Asha Kanwar's introduction provides the historical background and context for the selection of stories by authors as varied as Alice Dunbar Nelson, Zora Neale Hurston, Toni Cade Bambara and Wanda Coleman. The famous and less well-known writers included celebrate the rich diversity of African American women's writing across class, culture and time. The Stories and Recollections of Umberto Saba Estelle Gilson, translator The Sheep Meadow Press PO Box 1345, Riverdale, NY 10471 1-878818-21-X $22.50 With Stories and Recollections of Umberto Saba, the short prose works of this great Italian poet (1883-1957) makes their first appearance in English. Here are the stories, memoirs, and reflections of a man who spent much of his life in his small antiquarian bookshop. This work was largely overlooked but for friends such as Svevo, Montale, Pavese, Ungaretti, and Carlo Levi, who found Saba's "rich and complex prose of such scrupulous realism that it recalls Geoethe or Thomas Mann, but is so much more brilliant, modern, and nervous." Collected Stories Tennessee Williams New Directions 80 Eighth Avenue, NY, NY 10011 0-8112-1269-6 $14.95 During his long career as 20th century America's most distinguished and successful playwright, Tennessee Williams (1911-1983) also published four volumes of short stories. The contents of these volumes are combined with unpublished or uncollected stories and made available under one cover with an introduction by his longtime friend Gore Vidal. Indeed, Vidal suggests that Williams' personal and artistic life is best reflected by these stories, and here arranged chronologically, form his most perceptive "autobiography". Exiled early by the "foxbite of loneliness", Williams turned to writing, and Collected Stories confirms his poignant confession: "For love I make characters." Marchers of Valhalla Robert E. Howard Donald M. Grant, Publisher PO Box 187, Hampton Falls, NH 03844 0-937986-18-6 $15.00 Marchers of Valhalla and The Thunder Rider are tales of ancestral memory set in the late Robert E. Howard's own, familiar southwest. Both stories are weird swashbucklers full of horror and blood. Marchers of Valhalla, however, is set in a remote, antediluvian age of pre-history, and peopled by a race who live by the sword. The Thunder Rider (one of Howard's last fantasies) tells of the evil found in a lost city. A third story, The Grey God Passes, is one of Howard's most somber and successful tales. Its barbaric action on a massive scale takes place in the final, bloody days of Brian Boru of Ireland. An eery tale of the death of gods and men. Marchers of Valhalla is beautifully illustrated with eleven splendid full color paintings by Marcus Boas. The Art Shelf European Paintings Before 1900 in the Fogg Art Museum Edgar Peters Bowron Harvard University Art Museums 32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 0-916724-77-8 $35.00 (pb) 0-916724-76-X $50.00 (hc) The Fogg Art Museum at Harvard University is on of the great university art museums in the world. Its collection of more than 1,000 European paintings ranks with the finest anywhere in the world. The collection traces the development of European painting from the late Middle Ages to the 20th century and is particularly distinguished by exceptional groups of early Italian and 19th-century British and French paintings. Among its treasures are masterworks by Giotto, Poussin, Bonington, Ingress, David, Delacroix, Moreau, Renoir, and van Gogh. Here compiled is the first complete catalogue of the Fogg's pre-20th century European paintings. It draws on nearly a century of scholarship on the Fogg's collection and illustrates 835 works, many for the first time, with 66 full-page plates presenting the most important works in full color. The Golden Age of Ivory Richard H. Randall Jr. Hudson Hills Press 250 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1308 New York, NY 10001-7704 1-55595-076-0 $75.00 The Golden Age of Ivory: Gothic Carvings in North American Collections catalogues and reproduces (often in multiple views) every known work in the American and Canadian private collections and 61 museums. Here are 245 religious and secular sculptures representing the pinnacle of the carver's art from 13th through 15th century France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Denmark, Flanders, and England. The Golden Age of Ivory sets new standards of connoisseurship and scholarship. 20 color plates and 302 black & white photos. The Golden Age of Ivory is a beautiful book and a perfect choice for memorial funds. Twentieth-Century Russian and Easter European Painting Irene Martin, et al. Sotheby's Publications 1035 Fifth Avenue, NY, NY 10028 0-301-00619-2 $175.00 The 59 Russian and East European paintings and drawings accumulated by the present Baron Thyssen during the 12970s and 1980s include major works by Goncharova, Larinov, Lissitzky, Popova, Malevich, Rodchenko, Moholy-Nagy, Rozanova, and other avant-garde artists. At the heart of this pioneering study is an illustrated catalog which provides detailed descriptions of each work (including condition and provenance) in the context of the artist's career and broader artistic developments of the age. Twentieth-Century Russian and East European Painting: The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection is introduced by three essays: the Russian avant-garde, the Hungarian avant-garde, and the history of collecting Russian avant-garde art. It concludes with artists' biographies, bibliographical information, a glossary, and an index. The Cookbook Shelf Round-the-World Cooking at The Natural Gourmet Debra Stark Keats Publishing, Inc. Box 876, New Canaan, CT 06840-0876 0-87983-625-3 $17.95 Round-the-World Cooking at The Natural Gourmet is a compendium of colorful, sensuous cuisine of a famous health-food kitchen, ready to enjoy in one's own kitchen. Nearly 300 recipes for breakfasts, appetizers, breads, soups, salads, beans and grains, poultry and seafood, desserts (and some out-of-the-way treats!) re-create the dishes that have made The Natural Gourmet a food-lover's Mecca. Made with natural foods from around the world, some traditional and some not, these recipes bring spice and romance to any dinner table. The Gourmet Jewish Cook Judy Zeidler Jonathan David Company, Inc. 68-22 Eliot Avenue Middle Village, NY 11379-1194 #1226 $19.95 With nearly six hundred recipes, The Gourmet Jewish Cook is an innovative collection and proof of the fact that kosher cooking can be world-class. Judy Zeidler's recipes offers an appealing mix of much-loved traditional foods and sophisticated international fare. There are menus for every holiday and occasion, from every part of the world - from a Passover Seder to a Fourth of July picnic, from a Chinese New Year banquet to a Scandinavian brunch, from a Moroccan couscous feast to a classic Thanksgiving dinner. The Chinese-Kosher Cookbook Bob Grossman Paul S. Eriksson, Publisher 208 Battell Bldg., Middlebury, VT 05753 0-8397-1601-X $9.95 Thirty years ago this classic cookbook changed the world of Jewish cooking (and possibly Chinese cooking too). The many interesting Hunan and Szechuan recipes added to this humourous composite of seemingly disparate cuisines embellishes the range of the kosher culinary palate. Nearly 100 all-kosher recipes are presented in the language of a turn-of-the-century, stubborn Jewish grandmother who refused to let her Orthodox cooking chase her modern, sophisticated family away from her table. Reared in a traditional Jewish household, Bob Grossman shows that kosher cooking and Chinese cuisine can be taken seriously -- and with great humor as well. This Good Food Br. Victor-Antoine D'Avila-Latourrette The Overlook Press 2568 Route 212, Woodstock, NY 12498 0-87951-493-3 $22.95 This Good Food: Contemporary French Vegetarian Recipes from a Monastery Kitchen presents 150 all-new vegetarian recipes (as well as some recipes for fish and seafood) from Brother Victor's monastery kitchen. Life in a monastery is closely tied to the four seasons of the year. This special cookbook takes the best from nature's bounty (fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, and herbs) from each season to create the most perfect dishes for each time of the year. Made with fresh, natural ingredients, these recipes are low-fat, low-cholesterol, low-salt and high in fiber; many, in fact, are fat-free and because they use herbs creatively, salt-free. With charming and inspiring quotes and woodcuts throughout, This Good Food takes the cook and reader on a joyous and delicious culinary journey through the four seasons of the year. Amherst Press PO Box 296, Amherst, WI 54406 Margaret Guthrie has authored three splendid midwest cookbooks. Best Recipes of Illinois Inns and Restaurants (0-942495-04-7 $12.95) fully lives up to its name as it scans the state for chefs' favorites which will tempt any palate. Best Recipes of Michigan Inns and Restaurants (02-0 $12.95) offers recipes for everything from wild leeks and morels to venison an smoked whitefish. Tempting appetizers, interesting new salads and variations on classic soups, recipes for any occasion and to suit every palate. In Best Recipes of Minnesota Inns and Restaurants Minnesota chefs are demonstrated masters at giving old favorites a new twist. From Wild Rice Soup and Lamb Loin in Puff Pastry to Bananas Blagsvedt, try them all and see if you don't agree that Minnesota knows good food. Send for the free Amherst Press catalog for a complete listing. Vermont Favorites Ellen Doon, compiler The New England Press PO Box 575, Shelbourne, VT 05482 0-933050-94-1 $3.95 Vermont Favorites is a collection of enticing recipes that were inspired by Vermont's native ingredients and agricultural heritage. Chicken Pot Pie, Venison Roast, Fried Green Tomatoes (and here I'll bet you thought this was a southern dish), Cream of Fiddlehead Soup, Johnnycake, and Maple Baked Apples are just a few of the delicious dishes that await. Simple, elegant, delicious recipes that reflect a regional culinary style of taste and adventure! Pets & Wildlife Great Bear Adventures Andy Russell Key Porter Books Limited 70 The Esplanade Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5E 1R2 1-55013-544-9 $16.95 Great Bear Adventures: True Tales from the Wild is an exciting collection of thirty stories about bears that are sure to thrill and chill you. The stories in Great Bear Adventures are often funny and sometimes scary, but always thrilling and thought-provoking. They reflect the experiences of people who have lived and learned in wild country, where they sometimes find themselves literally holding their lives in their hands. This unique collection of tales offers insights into bears of all kinds: brown bears, black bears, polar bears and grizzlies. There are hunting yarns from India, Greenland and Colorado as well as stories of encounters from New Brunswick and New England to the Arctic Circle. All reflect man's enduring fascination with these magnificent animals. Grouse of the World Hans Aschenbrenner Hancock House 1431 Harrison Avenue, Blaine, WA 98230 0-88839-272-9 $90.00 In Grouse of the World, Dr. Hans Aschenbrenner reviews the biology of the Grouse, in all sixteen species. Illustrated with over 200 color photos and 100 illustrations, Grouse of the World emphasizes the behavior of grouse; captive rearing techniques which permit closer observation and production of large numbers to facilitate transplanting and reintroduction efforts; disease, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in grouse; and reintroduction procedures which includes rearing techniques and prerelease conditioning to food finding and predator avoidance. Unique and comprehensive. The Poetry Shelf Benjamin Britten's Poets Boris Ford, editor Carcanet Press Limited 208-212 Corn Exchange Manchester, England, M4 3BQ 1-85754-022-0 £25.00 Benjamin Britten was a great reader of poetry, and poetry profoundly affected his musical genius and style of composition. Friendships and collaborations with writers (Auden and Forster among them) left their mark. No other composer of songs, not even Schubert or Schumann, set poems of such range and quality. All the 360 poems Britten set are included in this book. They range from Donne's complex Holy Sonnets to the deceptive simplicity of Blake's Oh rose thou art sick. They include anonymous ballads, modern work and poems in other languages (with translations). Full details of the source and use of each poem are given. This is a collection to be treasured! Marilyn, My Marilyn Victor di Suvero & Jeanie Williams Harbinger House PO Box 42948, Tucson, AZ 85733-2948 0-938631-19-5 $12.95 Marilyn, My Marilyn is an anthology of poems about Marilyn Monroe -- few have inspired so many. Rarely has one person captivated so many hearts with a passion that transcends everyday language. This is poetry written out of a need to understand, to compare and to share; poetry that will make a heart thunder or skip a beat; poetry full of honest questions as well as some questionable answers. Compassion, identification and involvement all present themselves in this selection of more than 100 poems that examine the impact that Marilyn Monroe's life has had (and continues to have) on our nation's psyche. From voices as varied as Sharon Doubiago, James Riess and James Schevill, this collection of poems sings Marilyn's praises, reproduces her persona, reflects her pain and invites the reader's involvement with this icon of her time. Health & Medicine Diabetes: A Guide to Living Well Gary Arsham & Ernest Lowe Chronimed Publishing Box 47945, Minneapolis, MN 55447-9727 1-56561-009-1 $12.95 In diabetes there are two vital ingredients to self-care: Knowing what to do and having the will to do it. Diabetes: A Guide to Living Well is the first book to deal with both elements as a comprehensive guide laying out concrete steps to improve motivation, self-image, emotional reactions, and stress. An excellent companion title from Chronimed Publishing is Joseph Juliano's When Diabetes Complicates Your Life (012-1 $9.95). Here's the only book available that shows how to minimize and avoid complications of diabetes by digging into the emotional impact of diabetes and the importance of a positive outlook. Juliano's perceptive examples, personal experiences, and genuine warmth help make this difficult subject manageable for everyone facing complications. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Timothy Kenny Thunder's Mouth Press 632 Broadway, 7th floor, NY, NY 10012 1-56025-075-5 $12.95 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome puts a human face on this malady, bringing its realities to life in candid detail. Timothy Kenny recounts his own battle with CFS - from his high-profile career in television news to encountering unexplained memory lapses to eventually becoming homebound. His story of going from doctor to doctor in search of answers will resonate deeply with CFS patients, as well as the ruthless cynicism he encountered after finally being diagnosed, the loss of his career, the strain on his marriage, and his eventual sacrifice of nearly everything to get well. He writes poignantly of his struggle to find equilibrium within the total exhaustion of CFS that can insidiously sap the will to survive. For the millions who suffer with this syndrome, this book provides an eye-opening book into the realities of CFS. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a "must" for all library health collections. Health Care Reform and Child Welfare Madelyn DeWoody CWLA 440 First Street, NW, Suite 310 Washington, DC 20001-2085 0-87868-507-3 $12.95 It is essential that children's advocates spotlight and educate federal/state legislators and policy makers about the health care needs associated with child abuse and neglect. Health Care Reform and Child Welfare: Meeting the Needs of Abused and Neglected Children is a new report documenting the range of health care services for children and youths which should be an integral part of a national health care program. This is important and timely reading for all child advocates and for anyone invested in the current national debate over health care reform legislation. Directory of Alternative Health-Care Resources Arle Hagberg Hampton Roads Publishing Company 891 Norfolk Square, Norfolk, VA 23502 1-878901-99-0 $14.95 In directory format, Arle Hagberg's Directory of Alternative Health-Care Resources presents a wide range of alternative-medicine practitioners, organizations, publications, and other resources, with specifics on how to contact them. Included are sources for chelation therapy, alternative treatments of diseases such as cancer, AIDS, and MS, treatment of environmental illness, and many others - even alternative veterinary care! Also included is the complete directory of the members of the American College for Advancement in Medicine. Here is a must-have book for the seeker of responsible alternative medical care. The Art of the Essay New York Djuna Barnes Sun & Moon Press 6026 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., CA 90036 0-940650-99-1 $12.95 Edited with commentary by Alyce Barry, Djuna Barnes' New York is a collection of unforgettable essays originally published in newspapers and magazines from 1911-1931. The exuberant works assembled here all center upon New York City, including wonderful portraits of Brooklyn's Wallabout Market, the Hippodrome Circus, a Manhattan Boxing Club, the Italian theater in the Bower, Coney Island, Printing House Square, and a tour of the city with World War I soldiers. Barnes undergoes force-feeding from police in order to understand the techniques used upon feminist agitators who had gone on hunger strikes; she is rescued by fireman, tangoed around the floor of local dancehalls, and lectured to by "sensible" New Yorkers Jane Cowl, Enrico Caruso, and Montgomery Flagg regarding their secret superstitions. Whether satirizing her Bohemian friends, Floyd Dell, Max Eastman, and Marsden Hartley, or investigating Brooklyn squatters, Barnes brings to New York her wit and brilliant powers of observation. Duke's Mixture Frederick Manfred The Center for Western Studies Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD 57197 $15.95 Duke's Mixture is a collection of twenty-four essays about the American West and Western writing by best-selling novelist Frederick Manfred. Here are five brilliant interviews that probe the nature of western American novels and novelists, and the rich lode of western lore about Indians and non-Indians, much of it yet to be explored. Here also in Manfred's energetic apologia for the place he calls roots, Siouxland, USA. These essays are Manfred at his most combative, versatile, and sympatico, for the tyro an introduction, for the Manfred buff a running commentary on fifty years of vigorous intellectual life in the heartland of America. Henry Adams and His World David Contosta & Robert Muccigrosso American Philosophical Society PO Box 40098, Philadelphia, PA 19106 0-87169-834-X $15.00 Ably edited by Contosta and Muccigrosso, this monograph is a collection of essays first presented during a conference at Brooklyn College in 1988 marking the 150th anniversary of Henry Adams' birth. Offering a many-sided approach to a man whose own interests were wide and insatiable, these essays are written by nine distinguished scholars, several of whom have written extensively on Henry Adams whose life of privilege gave him connections with some of the most important people in American government through the second half of the 19th and early part of the 20th centuries. Each contributor takes a fresh look at various aspects of Adams' life and thought -- perfect examples of the art of the essay. The Getty Kouros Colloquium J. Paul Getty Museum Getty Trust Publications PO Box 2112, Santa Monica, CA 90407 0-89236-263-4 $9.95 The Getty Kouros Colloquium brings together the nineteen papers delivered at the 1992 colloquium in Athens that convened the world's scholars and scientists to discuss the authenticity of the controversial Kouros acquired by the J. Paul Getty Museum in 1985. Contributors provide the first balanced discussion of the sculpture's authenticity. These essays will be of interests to antiquities specialists and to those who want to learn about the latest findings and opinions of the international scholars who have studied the Getty Kouros. Jobs & Careers Beating Job Burnout Beverly Potter Ronin Publishing PO Box 1035, Berkeley, CA 94701 0-914171-69-0 $12.95 (audio cassette) Beating Job Burnout: How to Increase Job Satisfaction is a 60 minute audio cassette recording of a lively and informative interview in which Dr. Beverly Potter describes the symptoms and causes of job burnout and what to do about it. Based on Dr. Potter's book Beating job Burnout, the audio cassette edition was originally produced by Psychology Today's cassette program. The technical quality of the recording is excellent. Being Self-Employed Holmes F. Crouch Allyear Tax Guides 124 S. Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale CA 94086 0-944817-06-8 $16.95 The IRS places special demands on the self-employed. In Being Self-Employed, bank deposit discipline is emphasized and the importance of good records is reviewed. How expensing rather than capitalizing certain expenditures can minimize both regular and self-employment taxes is examined. Benefits of using independent contractors, and coding all directly-related expenses are explained. Also covers are business use of the home, employment of dependents, cash and barter transactions, and working past age 70. Jobs and Careers with Nonprofit Organizations Ron & Caryul Krannich Impact Publications 9104-N Manassas Drive Manassas Park, VA 22111 0-942710-66-5 $15.95 (pb) 0-942710-67-3 $33.95 (hc) Today the growing nonprofit sector offers excellent career opportunities for individuals seeking personally fulfilling careers. Jobs and Careers with Nonprofit organizations: Profitable Opportunities with Nonprofits identifies the major nonprofit organizations providing attractive job alternatives: education, public affairs, medical, consumer advocacy, public assistance, charitable, religious, arts, museums, women's public utilities, civil rights, and government. Includes the structure of nonprofit job market, opportunities available both at home and abroad, descriptions of major nonprofit employers, job search strategies appropriate for the nonprofit sector, and contact information (addresses and telephone numbers) on hundreds of nonprofit organizations providing job opportunities. The Computer Shelf Object-Oriented Programming Using C++ Ira Pohl Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Co. 390 Bridge Pwy, Redwood City CA 94065 0-8053-5382-8 $37.75 Object-Oriented Programming Using C++ provides the experienced programmer with an exceptionally clear, complete, and readable guide to object-oriented programming methods in the context of the C++ language. Pohl focuses on ADTs and polymorphism as the keys to understanding the OOP paradigm. Each chapter introduces a specific C++ language feature that supports object-oriented programming concepts. Through unique program "Dissections" the reader becomes familiar with key programming elements and idioms, and learns to evaluate tradeoffs and make critical design choices. This book is successfully designed to equip the reader with practical programming skills. Metaphysics Winds of Eternity Johann Christian Tapfer Ashley Books 4600 West Commercial Blvd., #8 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33319 0-87949-371-2 $14.95 Winds of Eternity is a unique and liberating adventure into a metaphysical world of radiant auras, astral bodies and the creation of life itself. Light is the cause of all creation yet it is also the effect of that cause and therefore contains every potential of creation. Men and women have to be a peace before that inner light can prosper and flourish. Winds of Eternity broadens the reader's awareness of universal laws, indicating that love is not only the spirit of life but also the spirit of death and each of us is personally responsible for his/her own spiritual destiny. A Layman's Guide to New Age Terms and Spiritual Terms Elaine Murray Blue Dolphin Publishing, Inc. PO Box 1920, Nevada City, CA 95959 0-931892-10-4 $12.95 A Layman's Guide to New Age & Spiritual Terms is a guidebook to new age and spiritual terminology and the perfect reference book for beginners who are taking their first steps down the path of enlightenment and contains a few insights for the seasoned life-traveler as well. Included are definitions of over 200 terms, from absent healing, angels, auras, chakras, crystals and drumming to ultra-sensitives, white light, yoga and Zoroastrianism. The I Ching Koh Kok Kiang, translator China Books & Periodicals 2929 Twenty-fourth Street San Francisco, CA 94110 #ICH $14.95 Although well known in the West as a method of divination, few realize that the I Ching is in essence a source of wisdom. Illustrated with charming and explainative cartoons by Tan Xiaochun, this class text is introduced and explained anew. Following the yarrow stalk method, illustrator Tan will take the reader through the entire 64 hexagrams, dispensing the wisdom of the I Ching with every step. Whether used as a consulting guide for questions of one's future or for an excellent introduction to an important document of Chinese culture, this volume is a great addition to the I Ching literature for all ages of readership. The Tao Te Ching Jerry O. Dalton Humanics Publishing Group 1482 Mecaslin Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30309 089334-223-8 $14.95 This is a study guide to the Tao Te Ching, which is faithful to the original thought, but directed to the thoughtful layperson and not the scholar. It is a read-and-do workbook that allows systematic study. The linear, rational approach will lead the reader into the intuitive mysticism of Taoism. The Tao Te Ching: Backward Down the Path paraphrases each section of the original which acts as an additional guide to the text. An appendix explains key concepts with references to passages, suggested reading order, detailed references for all thirty-three English translations and interpretations, and a list of recent books on Taoist thought that merit further study. The Business Shelf The Business of Shipping Lane Kendall & James Buckley Cornell Maritime Press PO Box 456, Centreville, MD 21617 0-87033-458-1 $50.00 The Business of Shipping is intended for executives and others who may be specialists in one branch of the shipping business, but only marginally knowledgeable about the other aspects of the business. It will also familiarize newcomers with the many facets of the shipping enterprise. Every principle of management discussed is illustrated by a citation to current practice. The various topics covered include tramp shipping; liner service; the passenger cruise business; shoreside activities (terminal operations, ship supply, bunkering procedures); the actual functioning of many segments of a steamship company organization; and the management of tankers (including chemical carriers and liquefied gas transporters). The book's scope is broader and more attuned to the working of the industry than most other books on marine transportation. Franchising in the U.S. Michael M. Coltman Self-Counsel Press 1704 N. State St., Bellingham WA 98225 0-88908-923-X $6.95 Buying a franchise can be a good, lower-risk way to go into business for one's self, but it is not an instant road to success. If the reader is interested in buying into a franchise, or if just interested in how franchises work, Franchising in the U.S. is the book. It has questionnaires to help identify suitable franchisers and practical advice for finding the right type of franchise. Terms of royalties, franchise sites, and unethical pyramid schemes are explained fully. In addition, details of a franchise contract are discussed and a sample contract is included. Reengineering the Factory A. Richard Shores ASQC PO Box 3005, Milwaukee, WI 53201 0-87389-249-6 $16.95 Reengineering the Factory: A Primer for World-Class Manufacturing is written for those individuals who desire to learn how to achieve world-class manufacturing through the reengineering process. Reengineering is the process of redesigning a product to achieve new capabilities and customer satisfaction. To reengineer the factory, managers must take advantage of new manufacturing methods that were not previously available. Reengineering the Factory addresses the function, contribution, and interrelationships of the primary methods used in industry today. Richard Shores discusses eight applicable technologies with emphasis on integrating them within a total quality management system using illustrations, examples, and relationships. Marketing Without Advertising Michael Phillips & Salli Rasberry Bell Springs Publishing Box 640 Bell Springs Road Laytonville, CA 95454 0-873370-198 $14.00 The first part of Marketing Without Advertising argues convincingly and with documented proof that almost all advertising is totally ineffective and an utter waste of money; and that most business owners have been successfully duped into believing that advertising is both necessary and productive in spite of obvious evidence to the contrary. Marketing Without Advertising is much more than an argument against advertising. Packed into this large book are more than a hundred tried and tested marketing secrets that have worked for all kinds of small businesses. Here is everything needed to successfully promote a business without spending money on advertising. International Studies Banana Fallout Trevor W. Purcell UCLA Center/Afro-American Studies 405 Hilgard Ave., L.A., CA 90024-1545 0-934934-37-1 $15.95 The expansion of European capitalism engendered a worldwide dislocation of laborers. With the mass appropriation of human labor came an inequality based largely on race. Representative of this process were the West Indians who fled the poverty of their homelands and sought opportunities in railroad construction and on plantations in Costa Rica. American-owned plantations manipulated ethnic differences between West Indian Blacks and Hispanic Costa Ricans to the benefit of the enterprise. Banana Fallout presents an anthropological analysis of the West Indians' adjustment in Costa Rica over a hundred-year period and the development of a form of inequality that occurred as Blacks found themselves at the mercy of an Hispanic cultural hegemony. The Video Shelf Command Control LocoMotive Productions Green Frog Productions Ltd. 200 North Cobb Parkway, Suite 138 Marietta, GA 30062-3538 $39.95 (60 minutes) Command Control is a professionally produced video highlighting model railroad entertainment at its best. Command Control includes fascinating interviews with Allen McClelland, Bill Schaumburg, Tony Koester, and Russ Larson (of Kalmbach Publishing) on the history and use of command control in model railroading. The use of visual "cutaways" to model trains and layouts breaks up the "talking heads" to make a visually exciting video. Information is provided on what one may expect to encounter when purchasing and installing a command control system with extensive coverage of four exceptional layouts. The viewer will be able to benefit from an expert discussion of the relative merits of products, and see those products in action on some of the best model railroads in the country. The Literary Shelf Criticism and Ideology Second African Writer's Conference The Red Sea Press 11 Princess Road, Suite D Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 91-7106-276-9 $39.95 Criticism and Ideology contains contributions from Africa writers Ama Ata Aidoo, Buci Emecheta, Eldered D. Jones, Taban lo Liyong, David G. Maillu, Jack Mapanje, Njabulo Ndebele, Emmanuel Ngara, Lauretta Ncobo, Kole Omotoso, Sipho Sempamala, Wally Serote, Wole Soyinka, Ngugu wa Thiong'o, Miriam Tlali, and Chris Wanjala -- writers who discuss current issues in African literature such as the role of the writer in society, the writer's commitment to society or to the craft, a new woman's voice in African literature, and recent South African literature superseding the protest tradition. Criticism and Ideology is a unique compendium arising from the Second African Writers' Conference held in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1986. A Karenia Companion C.J.G. Turner Wilfrid Laurier University Press Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3C5 0-88920-225-7 $29.95 Although Tolstoi's Anna Karenina has been described as the European novel, the geographical setting of the novel and, increasingly, its temporal and culture setting, render it a foreign novel to most readers. A Karenina Companion offers a wealth of information, including a great deal that has previously not been available in English, for the scholarly and literary appr