This paper reviews the book "A Respectable Army" by James Kirby Martin and Mark Edward Lender. The author looks at the America's armed forces around the time of the War of Independence.
Abstract The author looks at the America's armed forces around the time of the War of Independence, as detailed in James Kirby Martin and Mark Edward Lender's book, "A Respectable Army." This bookreview examines whether or not the authors were true to the details of history from the period of the American Revolution. The reviewer looks at the author's sources, and examines the makeup of the army at the time in order to determine whether or not republicanism was the overwhelming motivator in many of these men joining the fight.
From the Paper "When I first read this quote, I knew this is exactly what I was taught in school and always knew of the militia and the role of citizen soldiers. To my dismay this was totally not accurate and the authors did a good job proving this. Now with their first supporting point, they only stated the myths of the war. Now another supporting point later in their historical research proved that the common thought of militia filling the ranks of the army was not true. The Continental Army was hurting badly because of the defeats in Long Island in 1776 and in the Philadelphia Campaign in 1777. So in their third chapter of the book, they looked at how the American army got their manpower to sustain British attacks and wait out until the French arrived. For one the Continental Army started to be the direct opposite of what Americans were fighting for, republicanism."
Abstract This paper examines critical bookreviews. The author defines the purpose of critical bookreviews and discusses the elements they should feature. The content includes specific descriptions of what reviews should consist of and what they should not deal with.
Abstract This paper presents an overview and discussion of Shirley Cohen's book, "Targeting Autism: What We Know, Don't Know and Can Do to Help Young Children With Autism and Related Disorders". The paper focuses on areas most relevant to educators and includes an overall review of the book. The paper contends that Cohen's book is a comprehensive and objective examination of the key areas of autism.
From the Paper "Shirley Cohen's "Targeting Autism: What We Know Don't Know and Can Do to Help Young Children with Autism and Related Disorders" offers comprehensive and objective examination of the key areas of autism. The subsequent review of this book will thus offer a concise overview of the book with a special focus on specific areas that can be highly useful to educators. Furthermore the impact of the book on my views as an educator will also be presented. Divided into three parts this book first introduces readers to..."
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Abstract This paper presents two different bookreviews on the Gregory Starrett book "Putting Islam to Work." The first focuses on the educational system in Egypt and its integration of Islam in to the curriculum; the second looks at the role of Islam as an agent of social engineering in Egypt.
From the Paper "According to Gregory Starrett author of 'Putting Islam to Work', Western observers are incorrect when they maintain that Egypt is an example of a secular government in a Muslim nation. Starrett maintains that Islam is central to the government's..."
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Abstract This paper is a critical bookreview and proposal on the book "Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies" by Reyner Banham, noting that the author points out how Los Angeles architecture involves a mixture of styles and a variety of responses to the environment of the city. In addition, Banham expands the concept of architecture by noting how much of Los Angeles is represented by specialized architecture like the freeway intersections that so represent the culture of the city.
From the Paper "California is often set forth as a cultural leader and as the state in which new ideas, fads, styles, and trends begin and then move out across the country. Los Angeles is a media leader in the United States and the world and so is one of the prime sources for these new concepts. A study of the architecture of Los Angeles can thus be seen as a look at the beginning point for many architectural movements and features and may suggest something about how the rest of the country relates to architecture. In this book by Reyner Banham, the author..."
Abstract This paper discusses and analyzes the book "The Work of Nations: Preparing Ourselves for 21st Century Capitalism" by Robert B. Reich, focusing on its value in today's economy. The paper outlines the diversity of the ever-expanding global economy and explains that a country's economy is no longer a national issue. The writer claims that although Reich's book is somewhat outdated, it provides compelling and thought provoking information.
From the Paper "The basic premise of this book is that we can no longer view our economy or business as a national concern, it is quickly becoming a global concern. "All that will remain rooted within national borders are the people who comprise a nation" (Reich 3). Reich calls this outdated form of looking at an economy as "economic nationalism," and he instead promotes a view of global economy rather than nationalized economy."
A review of the book "Germs: Biological Weapons and America's Secret War" by Judith Miller, Stephen Engelberg and William J. Broad about the potential threat of chemical warfare .
Abstract This paper presents a detailed examination of the book "Germs: Biological Weapons and America's Secret War" and analyzes the authors' theory that there is a real threat in the near future of something that will be the poor man's hydrogen bomb i.e. chemical warfare. The paper begins with a chronological history of germ warfare in the past, looks at the potential threat and discusses security issues and the devastation that would be caused by such an attack.
From the Paper "The issue was brought back to the forefront when Saddam Hussein began to promote the manufacture and use of germ warfare against its enemies, both real and perceived. The book also details significant details about the program that was being conducted in the former Soviet Union concerning germ warfare. At its peak according to the authors the program employed thousands of scientists who developed pathogens that were bio-engineered in mass quantity for the purpose of war."
Abstract This paper discusses the phenomenon of richer and poorer nations, by analyzing Landes' book. The paper outlines Landes' opinion that England was the first country in world history to develop and can therefore show other nations how to succeed. The writer portrays the book as a direct negation of the concept of multiculturalism in declaring that even the Chinese and Islamic civilizations? great scientific and technological advancements could not continue to progress as Europe has.
From the Paper "While Harvard Professor of History and Economics David S. Landes states in his book that that no has the simple answer as to why some nations are very rich and some are very poor today, he nevertheless argues that the West has been way ahead of the East in progress and success. He categorically points to England as the first country in world history to develop and this happened in the 18th century. Because of this, he writes that Europe (or England) shows how a nation can succeed. The book is a direct negation of the concept of multiculturalism in declaring that even the Chinese and Islamic civilizations? great scientific and technological advancements could not continue to progress as Europe has. He attests to a European miracle in earlier centuries."
Abstract This paper examines the book by Jeffrey D. Wert which is the story of one day in the Battle of Gettysburg, fought during the Civil War on a battlefield in Pennsylvania in 1863. Specifically, it discusses the purpose and thesis of the work, along with a critical judgment of the book's value in American history. The author is impressed with the new and fascinating information that is brought to the book and shows how it teaches a lesson in historic conquest ? that one battle can indeed turn the tide of an entire war.
From the Paper "Wert declares "On Gettysburg's fields the country's past and future collided" (Wert 9), and this is his thesis for writing this book, to show the country of the past, moving inexorably forward to the country of the future as the battle is waged for Little and Big Round Top. The entire future of the country would have changed had the Confederate Army won the Battle of Gettysburg, for they were poised to march on Washington to take Lincoln and the White House. Wert's thesis is not only involved with war, it is involved with the sacrifices men made that day for freedom, and for what they believed in. "Rarely, if ever, had the army's rank and file fought so well as they had on this Thursday" (Wert 15)."
Tags: war, civil, jeffrey, wert, pennsylvania, book, review, non-fiction
Abstract This paper examines Diplomacy by Henry A. Kissinger. The plan of the research will be to set forth the theme of and pattern of ideas in the book and then to discuss the style, emphasis, sources, organization, bias of the author, and other features that comprise the means by which the theme is elaborated, as well as Kissinger's career
From the Paper "The purpose of this research is to examine Diplomacy by Henry A. Kissinger. The plan of the research will be to set forth the theme of and pattern of ideas in the book and then to discuss the style, emphasis, sources, organization, bias of the author, and other features that comprise the means by which the theme is elaborated, as well as Kissinger's career--all with a view toward providing an evaluation of the contributions it makes to an understanding of the subjects it undertakes.
The theme of Diplomacy has a double perspective, one historical and the other critical. From one point of view, it is a historical survey of some three hundred years worth of international relations in and among the nation-states of Europe and the United States. The survey seems partly meant to show that certain problems now being faced by the West have roots as far back as .."
Abstract A review of the work on how public policy is formulated, focusing on social programs (public housing), in second half of the 20th century.
From the Paper "Every traditional introductory civics text used to have some form of explanation of "How a Bill becomes Law." A chart or diagram would trace the passage of a bill from introduction, through referral to a committee, passage on the floor, conference committee, and so on to the president's desk. A realist (not necessarily a euphemism for cynic) might wish to respond to this with an outline showing how the political process of making a law actually works: How sufficient attention and interest is generated to put a matter on the public agenda; how support is marshaled to ensure that a bill is voted out of committee rather than buried there; how follow-up effort is needed to see that a program, once authorized, is subsequently funded, and so forth."
Tags:BOOKREVIEWS (NON-FICTION), LAW: GENERAL, POLITICAL SCIENCE: U.S.
Abstract This paper reviews the book "The Art of Possibility," by Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and Rosamund Stone, an artist and family therapist. The reviewer divides the book into two sections: Part one (chapters 1-5) explores the possibilities of the "invented" world; and part two explores different practices for transforming one's attitudes and approaches to problems that arise in business and personal relationships. The reviewer points out that the book is different from other self-help books in that it uses numerous examples of music education and playing to illustrate the major points.
From the Paper "The book's greatest strength comes from Zander's examples drawn from his passion for musical conducting, which highlight his creative and optimistic persona. His personality nearly leaps off the page, matching the candid photo on the jacket, which depicts him leaning against Stone, laughing heartily. However, the cult of personality is also the book's flaw: one can implement Zander's practices, but cannot graft his exuberance onto one's own persona. Many of his examples rely on his interaction with others, and as he says in the chapter "Lighting the Spark", ??certain things in life are better done in person.? (123). Overall, Art works best as a beginner's guide for those who seek to shift a few paradigms in life, and need inspiration for a new vision."
Abstract This paper reviews the book "The Art of Possibility," by Benjamin Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra and Rosamund Stone, an artist and family therapist. The reviewer divides the book into two sections: Part one (chapters 1-5) explores the possibilities of the "invented"world; and part two explores different practices for transforming one's attitudes and approaches to problems that arise in business and personal relationships. The reviewer points out that the book is different from other self-help books in that it uses numerous examples of music education and playing to illustrate the major points.
From the Paper "The book's greatest strength comes from Zander's examples drawn from his passion for musical conducting, which highlight his creative and optimistic persona. His personality nearly leaps off the page, matching the candid photo on the jacket, which depicts him leaning against Stone, laughing heartily. However, the cult of personality is also the book's flaw: one can implement Zander's practices, but cannot graft his exuberance onto one's own persona. Many of his examples rely on his interaction with others, and as he says in the chapter "Lighting the Spark", "certain things in life are better done in person" (123). Overall, Art works best as a beginner's guide for those who seek to shift a few paradigms in life, and need inspiration for a new vision."
This paper reviews and analyzes the content in "The Red Pencil," written by Theodore R. Sizer, which is persuasive and powerful critique of the American education system.
Abstract This comprehensive bookreview examines the views and opinions of author and educator Theodore Sizer, chairman and founder emeritus of the Coalition of Essential Schools. In Sizer's book, the author reflects on experiences from his life and career to offer a compelling critique of the American school system. This paper details the book's content as well as Sizer's contention that the current educational policy should be a product resulting from an amalgamation of family, school and government benefit. The author further discussed the failure in understanding the difference between teaching and learning while insisting that formal schooling must familiarize with and meet the strong influences found beyond the traditional classroom. This paper also discusses the author's concern about the attitude of bureaucracy, which he claims are the real evils that have not allowed the education system to flourish and realize its true potential. He criticizes the mindset of the bureaucrats who try to enfold this broad process of education by their lack of vision and backward attitudes.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
About the Author
Summary & Analysis of the Book Critical Review Conclusion of the Book Works Cited
From the Paper "A dean, teacher, researcher, professor and principal; Theodore R. Sizer brings to readers an appealing and valuable critique of American education enfold in a chronicle. He draws attention on his fifty years by identifying three critical areas wherein policy discussion regarding public education has been seriously ignored. He recommended and argued that this ignorance and silence should be broken and all should rethink of educating this youth. He further discussed the unsuccessfulness of understanding the difference between teaching and learning, as formal schooling should be familiarize with and meet the strong influences found beyond usual classrooms."
Abstract In this bookreview, the author looks in detail at all of the aspects of Robert Penn Warren's book, "All the King's Men". The author highlights the similarity of a character in Warren's book to that of a local infamous politician in Louisiana who has been talked about a lot. The author proceeds with an in depth analysis of the book and compares and contrasts the character in Warren's book to the actual politician. The author concludes with a look at general politics and how politicians can be thought of to be similar if they have similar beliefs.
From the Paper " In the novel, Stark's power structure crumbles with his death, but in reality, the Long Dynasty of political power continued numerous years after Huey Long's death. Stark alienated his family, but such alienation never occurred within Long's family. He used the spoils system to ensure his hold of power in the state. After his death, Long's wife completed his term in the senate and his son followed in the footsteps of his father into the U.S. Senate. His brother was a member of the U.S. House and another brother was the governor of Louisiana for three terms (LeVert 76). "
