The German Colonial Empire was a short lived phenomenon but one that played an important role in the domestic poltics of the German Reich prior to WWI. Smith shows the interplay of domestic politics and colonial policy. The development of two modes of thought about the colonies in Germany- settlement colonialism and economic colonialsim are presented as compteting ideas. He is also excellent at showing the evolutionary nature of the German colonial adminstration and how it responded to major challenges (like the Maji Maji revolt). On the whole Smith emphasizes that the German Empire was a work in progress and one that was not (Allied propoganda efforts aside) dramatically different than those of the French and English. In particular, it was, in some was reforming itself at a faster rate than older colonial powers like the English from whihc the German initially borrowed many of their adminsitarive techniques. None of this should imply that Smith glosses over the very real abuses of the German colonial adminsitration (particularly in its earliest phases when colonial compnaies control the colonies). The book is a fascinating read and well written. It is a must for any student of the German Empire before WWI.

The book also informs on Smith's later work The Ideological Origins of Nazi Imperialism.

A heartwarming story you'll want to read again and again. Imposible to put down. One of the best books you'll ever come accross.One for all ages.

I really enjoyed this book when I read it for the first time about 15 years ago. It is the classic tale of studious, shy girl (Kerri Stuart) falling in love with popular, out-going athlete (Mike Price) who already has a gorgeous girlfriend.

The background of "Student Genie Week" brings Kerri and Mike together as he becomes her personal genie and makes her wishes his commands!

The book contains some hilarious moments as well as romantic ones as Kerri and Mike compete for "Genie Couple of the Week". Kerri relies on more than a little help from her friends as "The Arabian Nights Ball" - the traditional dance to round off Genie Week - draws ever closer and it looks as though Kerri won't have a date.

The ending has a great twist which will keep readers guessing up to the very last page!

This is a charming book with lively illustrations. Actually, I also
own the "How to be a bride..." by the same illustrator! She
is imaginative and has great use of color!

MYMC was a thoroughly enjoyable read. Its format makes it easy to pick up and put down with ease, and the contents are extremely practical, often addressing the mundane issues of ministry life that other authors might consider too unspiritual to write on. While consistently Biblically based, Woodruff never takes himself too seriously (I laughed out loud on several occasions). The management advice was aimed at youth pastors like me by someone who obviously has "been there," yet was broad enough that non-youth pastors would benefit by its wisdom. I would highly recommend this book!

I purchased a copy of this book for a friend whose great grandparents immigrated from Russia and entered the United States through Ellis Island and then purchased one for myself to read aloud to my third grade students. The paintings are beautiful and haunting; some in color, some in sepia tones. The story itself is heartwarming and sentimental.

As a recently diagnosed diabetic, I found this book very helpful in giving me the information I needed and dispelling many of my fears and misconceptions of this disease. It is written in a straightforward and easy to understand format. It covers everything from the basics of what diabetes is,how to check glucose levels,and proper diet and exercise to how to handle special situations such as illness and travel. This is an excellent reference guide to living succesfully with diabetes.

Larry Wallack, Katie Woodruff and Lori Dorfman are recognized experts in media advocacy. This book was a textbook for my media communications course in a graduate school of public health. I would recommend this book for anyone who would like a better understanding of how to work with the media to support advocacy and policy issues, in any subject area. It incorporates a workbook style, with examples of press releases, letters, etc. It's a how-to for hands-on folks. There are also other books focusing on media advocacy, written by Wallack and Dorfman, that I would highly recommend. But News for a Change is an excellent starting point for anyone who needs the media to cover an advocacy/policy issue.

I first stumbled across this edition whilst searching the web for an acting edition of Oedipus to use with my Year Eleven Drama class. Once I received this edition I was so pleased that I had taken the gamble to purchase it.

For anyone searching for an 'acting' rather than 'literary' edition of Oedipus, I would strongly suggest that you have a close look at this publication. Peter Meineck and Paul Woodruff's collaboration makes the tragedy of Oedipus very accessible for a modern audience. This publication contains an Introduction with explanations of the history of Greek theatre, the nature of tragedy, the function of the chorus, and an analysis of the plot and characterisation. This edition also comes with foot-of-the-page notes and stage directions which are valuable when studying Oedipus as Drama.

What I particularly liked about this publication was its readability, without being simplistic. This translation was characterised by clarity, accuracy, and power of language, retaining the emotion of the original text. I have been so impressed with this translation that I am seriously considering purchasing a class set to use with my students.

It was a pleasure to see a copy of Oedipus especially developed for the stage rather than the page.

THIS BOOK IS GREAT. IT HELPED ME LEARN ALL THE STUFF I NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT GYM HEORES. IT HELPED ME MAKE A BETTER DECK. THEY GIVE YOU ALL THE GREAT STRATEGY AND HELP YOU UNDERSTAND GYM HEROES. BEFORE, I BARELY KNEW HOW STADIUM CARDS WERE USED. NOW, IT MAKES SENSE AND I GIVE ALL THE CREDIT TO THIS BOOK!