Here is a brilliant bit of parody and humor centered around a golf match. For us Americans who don't fully understand the British class system and arrogance, here is the book to fully explain it (not to mention unmasking a bit of male chauvanism)

If you're stuggling with the ideas of categorization, conceptualization, and subjectivity in regards to cross-cultural experience and knowledge, then this book might help you. Sahlins basically proves Obeyesekere wrong about the events in Hawaii in the 18th century and throws some philosophical ideas at our "culture-killing" culture. He expounds about the worst tragedy of our politically correct society; in order to justify the intelligence of native societies, we impose our western values upon them. This robs them of their voice and is more along the lines of colonial thinking than Captain Cook ever could have been.

I teach physical anthropology at a community college and twice used a later edition of this book as a text. Physical anthropology can be a difficult subject to teach, especially at an introductory level, because you have to go over so many necessary basics (biology lite, geology lite, anatomy lite, taxonomy lite, evolutionary history lite, intellectual history lite) before getting into the real substance of the field. I chose this book because it skimmed over much of this material relatively quickly without going into too much technical detail. Unfortunately, I then had to add basic material that wasn't in the book.

My students did not like the text. They found its presentation of the material less than clear and the writing style too digressive. I switched to another book which proved to be even less satisfactory. I'm using Haviland again this semester, and will see what the students think this time. There's a new edition out which includes substantial revisions in at least one chapter plus updates to include recent discoveries in human evolution. Whatever its failings, this is a book that has a place, and it has many good points--including its less technical presentation.

The Human Odyssey:Life-Span Development is a form of psychology. The book is ok but, I wasn't too impressed by it.

Its a really nice book which says about al the things an ice cream firm needs....It shows the different types and is amazing.

Though you might never got the chance to see those films mentioned in the book, still this book can be considered a gem on your bookshelf.Part I and Part II of the book feature the prehistory and pioneering age of the film which contains rare photos like 'Galloping horse by Muybridge' and a collection of Edison Films' stills.

Sir Patrick Ramsay came to visit his married mistress Serena and her eligible young cousin, a possible candidate for the position of his wife. He never expected to be attracted to Chloe Transome, the chit's proper duenna, an aging spinster of 29 years. As they deal with their personal securities, the lovers are beset by jealous relatives, eager to destroy them.

Get your hankies out for the denoument of this tale of two lonely people afraid to trust in love. This regency is not a sedate book of manners, expect lots of love scenes, witty and risque repartee and an emotional ride that will leave you sighing in satisfaction at the end.

Mr. Green's book is a muct read for those dealing with the affects of CNS problems directly after inception.

This is not a "self help" book or an easy reading book, but it is very good. It is extremely detailed and reads more like a textbook. As a professional who works with child abuse victims and perpetrators, I found this book to be very helpful in understanding the dynamics of juvenile sex offenders - a rapidly growing problem in our community.

I read this book a long time ago and picked it up again recently. Even though I'm not a great fan of "gothic" novels, I remembered that this one was special and I was not at all disappointed. Wealthy Marylda Lovell is on her way back to the US after doing refugee work in Europe post WWII. As she is traveling through France she has a fender-bender with a the handsome Scots Laird of Cairdrie. Of course, romance blooms, they marry and settle down with his formidable grandmother in Castle Cloud. The only problem is that Marylda feels herself being taken over by the spirit of another Lady Cairdrie, who was also an American heiress. This is really an old fashioned ghost story, most enjoyable from beginning to end.