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 explains that, by understanding the textual interpretation of the death with the poison tooth of the character Leto in FrankHerbert's novel "Dune", the reader can comprehend how the 'flesh' of human beings interacts with the metaphysical forms Leto sees before his death. The author points out that Herbert defines the struggle between abstract metaphysics through Leto's narrative, which is also present in how his son and others are constructed within the novel. The paper concludes that Herbert designed "Dune" to be a novel in which religiosity is used by human beings to create order in a highly unstable and chaotic universe.
From the Paper "At the end of the novel, Paul has finally conquered Shaddam IV of the House Corrino and taken over Arrakis. Thufir Hawat, his father's military trainer and also Paul's teacher, comes forth from the lines of people suspicious of being an enemy to Paul and his mother. Herbert's inference on the unstable and ever-changing nature of the universe in Leto's death statement become clear when Paul makes a comment about never having his back to the door--a lesson that Hawat taught him to protect himself from intruders."
Tags: superhuman, conflict, formlessness, religiosity, order
Abstract A discussion of how the teachings of the Bene Gesserit influence Paul Atreides' spiritual journey from boy to Messiah in FrankHerbert's science fiction novel, "Dune". It also looks at Paul's religious shaping and his free will.
From the Paper "Frank Herbert's Dune reveals the journey of Paul Atreides a Kwisatz Haderach who ultimately fails in his Messiah journey to be fulfilled by his son Leto. Paul is the son of Duke Leto Atreides and his mother Jessica a Bene Gesser.."
Tags:Dune, Frank Herbet, Kwisatz Haderach, Bene Gesserit, teaching, learning, Messiah, prophecy
Abstract This paper encompasses a bookreview of Frank Pacetta's 1994 work "Don't Fire Them, Fire Them Up: A Maverick's Guide to Motivating Your Team." The paper discusses how Pacetta writes from the real world perspective of having successfully turned around a previously moribund Xerox sales team into a successful team. The paper provides an overview and analysis of the book.
From the Paper "Frank Pacetta's "Don't Fire Them, Fire Them Up: A Maverick's Guide to Motivating Your Team" was published in 1994 and quickly became an industry standard as a motivational and instructional tool for managers. Pacetta crafted his book based on his experiences - and successes - turning around copy giant Xerox's sales. Given that the majority of books written on successful managerial skills are of the textbook variety, Pacetta's work immediately garners more credibility due to the fact that it is based upon his real-world experience motivating employees in the most positive manner possible and, in so doing, Pacetta advocates a nurturing support for employees such that each person working for a manager/supervisor both understands and truly believes that the manager/supervisor truly cares about their respective accomplishments."
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..."
Tags:Bookreview: Targeting Autism: What We Know, Don't Know, and Can Do to Help Young Children With Autism and Related Disorders By Shirley Cohen
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..."
Tags:bookreview, Putting Islam to Work, Gregory Starrett
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts some of the themes in the novel "Dune" by FrankHerbert and the film, "The Matrix," directed by Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski. It specifically focuses on the several religious themes and parallels that can be seen in both works, such as the ideal and work of the messiah figure. It then looks at lesser thematic ideas such as the advances of scientific manipulation and predestination.
Table of Contents:
Religion
The Messiah and the Prophesy
From the Paper "The most prominent parallel in the two works, apart from the generally religious themes, is the specific messianic reference as it relates to Paul Artreides and Neo. Like Neo, Paul is a reluctant savior, but he accepts his role for the good of all. Unlike Neo, however, Paul Artreides is aware of his status as savior from the beginning of the novel. This knowledge comes to him through his gift of precognition, passed on as a Bene Gesserit gift from his mother. While he attempts to resist his destiny in order to prevent the resultant suffering and war that he can foresee, his destiny nonetheless finds him."
Abstract Review of Thomas Frank's 2004 book, "What's the Matter with Kansas? How Conservatives Won the Hearts of America". It shows how Frank's basic argument is that Kansas is an exemplar of voting patterns in the United States.
From the Paper "In his text titled What's the Matter with Kansas How Conservatives Won the Hearts of America Thomas Frank argues that if one takes Kansas as an exemplar of voting patterns in the United States it is becoming.."
Tags: political science, bookreview, Kansas, voting
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). "
Abstract This paper provides a bookreview of Avery Goldstein's book Rising to the Challenge: China's Grand Strategy and International Security. Following the introduction, each chapter of the book is summarized. In the next section of the paper, a couple of the book's more salient points are elucidated. The final section is an evaluation of the book's strengths.
From the Paper " Avery Goldstein's book Rising to the Challenge China's Grand Strategy and International Security provides an in-depth look at the many issues and complex relationships surrounding the grand strategy governing China's ..."
Tags: Avery Goldstein, China, United States, U.S., bookreview, strategy
Abstract This is a bookreview and a character review of Anne Rice's "Interview with the Vampire". The author describes how Rice does not create "absolute" characters so they are not all good or all evil.
From the paper:
"A surefire classic has been produced by the esteemed novelist Anne Rice. This brilliant artist has created Interview With the Vampire, an eerie, "realistic" saga of the life of a vampire, narrated by the angelic demon himself. The themes and moods were recently captured on film, yet the book still captivates audiences with its versatility and forlorn expression. This piece of art does not only convince a reader of its realism, but it also defies the classic "good versus evil" theme."
