Virginia Tech professor of history takes readers step by step through the rich history of Virginia Tech. Professor Wallensein has a wity writing style that you cant put down.

No matter how much you think you know abou Tech history, you will learn much from this book. It was even used as a textbook for "History of the University" class.

THE SPIDER is noted for slam-bang action. In this adventure, the action is there, as always, but there's a real mystery to the plot as well. Very interesting to see how THE SPIDER works his way through the confined-aboard-a-ship plot device.

A balanced analysis of renewed Balkan conflicts that began and ended the twentieth century in war. Kosovo is a Muslim populated region in the former Yugoslav Republic that the Serbian Republic wished to dominate. To conquer the region, the Serbs initiated a genocide that they called "ethnic cleansing."

Presents the history of the war from the dissolution of the Yugoslav Republic through the rise of the Serbian state under the leadership of Milosevic. Juxtaposes accounts of NATO's efforts to bring peace to the region with press photographs of atrocites and interviews of refugees. Includes a chronology of important events, a glossary identifying people, places and political groups, index and sources for further information.

This is a very informative and interesting book that dispells a lot of incorrect information that I learned as a child in newly segregated Southwest Georgia. I remember watching shows like "Roots" and wondering why Georgia slaves here never tried to escape or revolt and after reading only 40% of this book, this misconception has been cleared. this book should be included in all the Georgia history programs.

This is the best thesaurus I have ever seen. It provides lots of synonyms for more common words, and provides cross-references for less common words. I use it in all my writings.

We use this book in our pronunciation/intonation ESL classes (for advanced adult speakers) because it covers all the essential areas of sound production: pronunciation, intonation, word stress, rhythm, and linking. The examples are very helpful and clear. The exercises are well written and relevant for adult speakers.

The supplemental materials are also great, especially for people working with a tutor. There is a speech profile to be completed by the student and reviewed by an instructor or tutor, which can help students focus on their strengths and weaknesses. There is also a good review of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) which is very useful for students who are not familiar with this transcription system. There are also sections which give an overview of the vowel and consonant sounds of American English. It also has good suggestions for independent learning, which are great to give students who have finished a class and are wondering what to do next.

The book can be used with or without the tapes. You do need to have access to a native speaker to make use of many of the exercises. This could be your teacher or tutor, or even just an American friend. I don't see this a weakness, because anyone studying English needs regular native speaker feedback , but it is something to be aware of if you are studying on your own.

Overall, one of the best pronunciation books available.

This book is a hilarious look at what school secretaries (you know, the ones who really run the school) do. From doling out milk money to fixing boo-boos on the playground, school secretaries answer the phone, sort the mail, and everything in between!

A great gift idea for that special school secretary (especially at the elementary level) that really deserves it!

The border regions of China, Burma, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand are hotbeds of trade, migration, and smuggling. Opium and heroin, rubies and jade, endangered species, cars and women follow ancient trails across modern borders. The recent openning of borders has increased economic opportunity, but also spread drugs and AIDS. This book confronts these issues with a sophistication rarely found in similar collections. Most of the contributers are anthropologists with long research experience on the ground -- not economists who never leave the capital. There are many valuable chapters; to cite a few: David Feingold's witty exploration of the relationship of opium production to the trafficking of hill tribe girls, Andrew Walker's discussion of trading in Laos, Jean Berle on the role of Chinese Moslem traders, a Chinese biologists analysis of 'ecology without borders' and the animal trade, and Evans' useful introduction. This book is essential for both scholars and development experts (who may need a re-think), and will be re-read for its theoretical insights long after the particularities become dated. It also places current issues in historical context. A paperback would be welcome.

I have all seven of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year portfolios. They feature all of the top wildlife/nature photographers; Mangelson,Lanting,Wolfe. If you like beautiful pictures of nature and/or animals, you'll love this book!

Thank goodness at last a new source for info on Wm. Grant Still.This material will surprise the reader with its insightful revelations. A pleasure to discover.I recommend it to all those interested and those who have not as yet discovered Wm Grant Still.