The History of English Literature is an audio documentary presenting the finest authors England has to offer. From Chaucer to the present the narrator guides the listener on an audio journey telling him all about the different authors and styles of writing. In addition historical foot notes are given as well to give the listener an idea of what influnced a particular author during the time he or she was writing. In brief politics, the church and royalty not to mention social change all played major parts throughout the centuries to give each period a unique prospective. Dozens of authors and poets are covered here although in breif. Eliot, Austen, Dickens, Wolf, Wells, Blake, Woodsworth and so on. The list is quite extensive and it will give the casual listner a great overview of the written word. As stated each author or poet is presented briefly some merely only getting a mention while others are talked about more thoroughly and even have excerpts from their works read out. It is a great listening experience for one who wants to approach the topic casualy and learn as much about it in the least amount of time. I managed to get through the whole book in a matter of three days but I simply loved how it all was executed. So if you found your high school or college lit courses tiresome but still are interested to see how the novel of today was formulated or what the poets of years past had to say and how they shaped the literary landscape I highly recommend this audio book by Naxos. It is something you will want to refer to time and time again. A great audio documentary to add to your library. This audiobook contains four CD's. It is read by a single narrator but the excerpts are read by various other readers. It also has musical breaks between each section of the text.

Perry Wilbur's Holding Audience Attention is a superbly written and presented "how to" presentation of the techniques used by professional public speakers and performers for quickly grabbing and holding an audience's attention. Readers will learn how to speak and act with effective authority and flawless execution. Holding Audience Attention is highly recommended reading for anyone having to address a local civic meeting, speak in church, give presentations at work, or aspire to becoming a paid public speaker or performer.

Janet Marshall is a very impressive author. I felt that her integration of expository information into the story line was a wonderful way to share knowledge. This would be a perfect picture book to demonstrate expository integration in writing. The author has also used word choice and vocabulary in a way that should inspire children to extend their creativity to include their knowledge and experiences with the facts they are learning in their educational level. As to myself, it inspired me to plant more and research more of the varieties that are shared in this book.

I read this book 15 years ago and it never ceases to amaze me how applicable and relevant its contents are in my working life. I have worked in many corporations and worked under many different type of bosses and management and I am often surprised when I see management react in the same manner as described in the book. The author writes in a very simple and easily remembered style with his different theories of management associated with a unique and punchy name. For those of you who are suffering under mis-management, this is the book for you to learn and memorise its contents. You will never regret reading it!! May The Force Be With You ...

This is not an easy situation to find yourself in - the pregnancy of a teen - but this book really helps you look at the situation and consider steps to take. It also provides encouragment to the parent and gives you a chance to focus on your hurt in the midst of the situation, while still helping you help your daughter make smart choices. A fantastic resource for any parent who is going through this difficult time. Pastors would also benefit from reading and having this book on hand for when the situation arises.

A classic work. The book details how to cook for large groups for personal or professional engagements. It features a wide variety of traditional and unique American and international cuisine recipes all with an focus on healthy meals. Great for those looking to get into the catering business.

I love this book! It has over 300 "Icebreaking" questions -- it's great for long car trips with kids, or for family visits. ALSO -- TEACHERS!!!! This book is great for journaling assignments! An excellent tool for teachers! This book has questions like, "If you were an article in Dolly Parton's dressing room, what would you be?" Great fun!

Perry Garfinkel's "In a Man's World," is one of the best books I've read on men's issues. It is well written in an engaging and conversational style and thoroughly examines the roles men play in life. The book appears to be based on excellent interview research but is also made more interesting by stories from Garfinkel's own life.

I am a voracious yet selective reader. I know what is good and what is not, no matter what official reviewers might say. This is one book I could barely put down. Oftentimes I would get up in the middle of the night and begin reading where I had left off the afternoon or evening beforehand.

Garfinkel puts boundaries on this specific work: The roles he thoroughly describes and discusses are those found in male-to-male interactions, not those found between men and women. Specifically, the roles of father, son, brother, male friend, paternal grandfather, and male mentor all come up in his book.

This is a good companion volume to other related (yet slightly different) books such as Robert Bly's "Iron John," Sam Keen's "Fire in the Belly," and Kent Nerburn's "Letters to My Son." I recommend Perry Garfinkel's "In a Man'as World" to anyone interested in men's issues or the psychology of men.

Indian Mounds You Can Visit is informative and very interesting. A must read for anyone interested in Florida's history.

This is a well written travel guide book, if you're a first time traveler to California you would find this book as the most accurate guide that is available. Locals would also find this book useful if they're not familiar with the state yet.