books about: east     books:       East of Eden268 reviews John Steinbeck Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002 Knocked For A Loop When I bought this book, Steinbeck could not have been further off my radar. I suppose I expected a solid, picaresque novel that was good in a musty "literature" sort of way. I could not have been more wrong. I don't think that I have ever been punched in the gut more times by a work of art. The mixture of mythology and gritty realism never felt forced, in fact it made the story even more fluid ...             A Guide to the Birds of East Africa1 review Nicholas Drayson Houghton Mifflin, 2008 "For the last three years Mr. Malik...had been passionately in love with Rose Mbikwa." As you wing into the fictive delights of Nicholas Drayson's A Guide to the Birds of East Africa, you might wish to keep the Princeton Field Guide illustrations of these colorful aviary wonders at your elbow. Mr. Malik and others in the novel describe spying (or hoping to, at least) godwits, puffbacks, flamingoes, hadadas, African spoonbills, and a host of other birds roosting, flitting and ...             The Journey to the East32 reviews Hermann Hesse Picador, 2003 Another amazing work from Hesse There are several reviewers here, such as Christopher Nelson and Richard Schwartz, who are perfectly in tune with this novel. To truely understand this novel, you have to understand Hesse. I wouldn't recommend picking this book as one's first Hesse novel. Start with "Siddhartha" and "Narcissus and Goldmund" and then move into Demian. Find some essays on Hesse and the meanings of Demian and ...             East of Eden (Oprah's Book Club)218 reviews John Steinbeck Viking Adult, 2003 East of Eden - A beautifully written classic East of Eden is a sheer delight. Fully drawn characters and historical information, biblical themes and engaging drama make this a wonderful read. I highly recommend this book. Don't be intimidated by the length; it is fast reading.             Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East (6 Volume Set)69 reviews Baird T. Spalding DeVorss & Company, 1986 Christian Science on Steroids? The Life and Teachings of the Masters of the Far East was just given to me by a Buddhist friend. I had never heard of Beard T. Spalding. What struck me the most is the similarity of these teachings - even in the phrases and words used - to Christian Science. It almost strikes me as plagiarism. Or is that a huge coincident? Nonetheless, these books are fascinating and great food for thought ...             Modern East Asia: A Cultural, Social, and Political History6 reviews Patricia Buckley Ebrey, Anne Walthall, ... Wadsworth Publishing, 2005 Great Book Great book, the author is very clear and helpful and has a great way to organize the history of east asia             The House on East 88th Street Book & Cassette (Read Along Book & Cassette)6 reviews Bernard Waber Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, 1988 A charming children's classic I first read Bernard Waber's The House on East 88th Street as a child and was capitivated by Lyle the Crocodile. How I loved this story about a bright green crocodile living in a bathtub in a New York City brownstone.Though frightened at first, the Primm family is won over by their housemate. Lyle is amazing, he takes out the trash, brings in the milk, (this book was first published in ...             The Modern Middle East: A History7 reviews James L. Gelvin Oxford University Press, USA, 2007 One of the best introductions out there... It is hard to overstate the value of this relatively short introduction to Middle Eastern history. Rather than attempting a traditional narrative, Gelvin's history emphasizes ways of conceptualizing Middle Eastern history, allowing readers to see, for example, the Constitutional Revolution in Iran and the the Young Turk Revolution in the Ottoman Empire, as part of the same general process. This ...             A History of the Modern Middle East25 reviews William L. Cleveland Westview Press, 2004 Nothing Less than Excellent Cleveland's history of the Middle East is a superb summary of events that span the time between the formations of the Ottoman Empire and the Gulf War while weaving in the influence of Islam and the challenges of capitalism and imperialism. Cleveland brings his skill as a writer and analysis to bear on explaining the historical basis for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Saddam Hussein's invasion ...             Facing East from Indian Country: A Native History of Early America15 reviews Daniel K. Richter Harvard University Press, 2003 Essential Excellent treatment of the real history of the USA, almost never covered in the standard texts. Well written, fascinating, this book tells the larger story using many more intimate ones. A must read for anyone with an interest in what really happened between 1492 and the early years of The Republic. If this book appeals to you I also recommend Angie Debo's excellent "The Road to Disappearance."             Politics and Change in the Middle East (9th Edition)3 reviews Roy R. Andersen, Robert F. Seibert, ... Prentice Hall, 2008 Good source for understanding Middle East I read this book as a required text for my Middle East Politics class which was taught by one of the authors, Prof. Seibert. I think it gives an accurate walkthrough to the history of Middle East Politics. It stays clear of any bias while trying to examine and integrate economic, social and political factors together. I enjoyed reading and discussing this work immensely. I would strongly ...             109 East Palace: Robert Oppenheimer and the Secret City of Los Alamos24 reviews Jennet Conant Simon & Schuster, 2006 109 East Palace An excellelnt accout of one of the most important projects of the last century. Since reading it, I visited Los Alamos and also Trinity Site. An inspiring piece of history.             Grant Comes East67 reviews Newt Gingrich, William Forstchen, 2004 The war is far from over, and America is bleeding freely Coming off from the stunning victory at Gettysburg and Union Mills, the war takes a new turn as men of great fortitude and honor struggle to keep Lee at bay. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, despite being supplemented by Union supplies, is a small elite core suffering horribly from the continued and constant attacks by the Army of the Potomac. Every loss they suffer is a catastrophe, as barely ...             The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Middle East (Politically Incorrect Guides)21 reviews Martin Sieff Regnery Publishing, 2008 Required reading Should be "required reading" before opening one's mouth about any Mid-East topic. Excellent summary             Golden Arches East: McDonald's in East Asia, Second Edition7 reviews Stanford University Press, 2006 Grimace One point that is sorely overlooked in this otherwise extensive book is the socio-economic impact the introduction of the McDonald's character Grimace has had on East Asia.             A Concise History of the Middle East19 reviews Arthur Goldschmidt Jr, Lawrence Davidson Westview Press, 2005 Complete reference work on Middle Eastern history At more than 500 pages, this textbook is not exactly "concise," as might be expected given the panoramic scope of its topic. Arthur Goldschmidt Jr. and Lawrence Davidson ambitiously try to explain the factors driving Islamic culture and its influence on Western civilization, right down to the glossary and chronology. Their main focus is the impact of Islam on Arab history. Once they reach modern ...             The Middle East58 reviews Bernard Lewis Scribner, 1997 A Good Introduction to a Complex History I cannot agree with the statements of some that this is "dull" or "booring". I am not aware that a serious reader expects non-fiction, history books to be exciting! I think that says more about the reader than the author and this book. Professor Lewis has done and excellent job of providing an introduction to the history of this area and setting out a foundational explanation of the genesis ...             The Ancient Near East (Volume II): A New Anthology of Texts and Pictures10 reviews Princeton University Press, 1976 Indispensible Guide Absolutely recommended for anyone who is interested in studying the culture and writings of the ancients in the near east. Many documents are translated and there is a gallery of photographs of items and what they are/signify. Some of the language used in translation is a tiny bit dated (the occassional thee and thou and so forth) but that doesn't diminish an excellent resource.             West of Kabul, East of New York: An Afghan American Story21 reviews Tamim Ansary Picador, 2003 One of the best books I've ever read!! Wow! It is so rare to finish a book in just a few sittings simmply by lack of will-power to tear yourself away from it. Rare still is it to find a non-fictional book having that effect. Buy this one. If you like that feeling of not being able to resist reading "just 10 more pages" and having it turn into 50, you won't regret this book. In brief, it is about a hyphenated man - born in Afghanistan ...             Modern East Asia Conrad Schirokauer, Clark Wadsworth Publishing, 2007 This compelling text explores the development of China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam from their traditions and commonalties in 1600, through industrialization and state building, to each country's response to modernization in a global environment. This author team combines strong research with extensive classroom teaching experience to offer a clear, consistent, and highly readable text that is accessible to students with no previous knowledge of ...              search for books afghan, africa, america, american, ancient, anthology, cassette, change, concise, country, cultural, edition, guides, history, incorrect, indian, journey, masters, mcdonald, native, oppenheimer, palace, pictures, political, politically, politics, robert, secret, teaching, volume books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: The New Renaissance: Computers and the Next Level of Civilization leave a comment home  impressum - about us