books by Oxford University Press, USA     books:       Massacre at Mountain Meadows16 reviews Ronald W. Walker, Richard E. Turley, ... Oxford University Press, USA, 2008 Massacre at Mountain Meadows This book is an astute history of a painful episode in Mormon history: the massacre of an immigrant train in southern Utah while it was on its way to California in September 1857. This has been a difficult subject for members and leaders of the LDS Church to deal with, but these three Mormon historians and scholars write with candor and great detail about the incident in ways that will not ...             What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848 (Oxford History of the United States)26 reviews Daniel Walker Howe Oxford University Press, USA, 2007 Essential American History This is a book every American lover of history should read and own. The detail of research is both exhaustive and often entertaining. Whether its military, religious, political or cultural, Daniel Howe covers it in telling detail. Enjoy this as a good, long read, or simply explore the chapters or areas of interest you are investigating. A wonderful reference for social studies teachers who seek ...             The Selfish Gene: 30th Anniversary Edition--with a new Introduction by the Author286 reviews Richard Dawkins Oxford University Press, USA, 2006 If you read one book on evolution... If you want to learn about evolution, this is the first book you should read. If you think you know evolution, this is the book you need to read.             The Jewish Study Bible: featuring The Jewish Publication Society TANAKH Translation52 reviews Oxford University Press, USA, 2004 The Jewish Study Bible This product is superbe. I was not happy with the way it was packaged. This is a havy book and it must be wrapped individually. The outer jackets of all of the books I ordered were damaged and wrinkled.             The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha, Augmented Third Edition, New Revised Standard Version5 reviews Oxford University Press, USA, 2007 The Best of the Real Study Bibles If you are searching for a study Bible that focuses on the best modern scholarship around concerning the texts that make up the Bible, you will soon find out from most reviews on Amazon (as well as from other places such as universities) the best of the more objective ones are The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha, Augmented Third Edition, New Revised Standard Version - this ...             How Languages Are Learned (Oxford Handbooks for Language Teachers S.)8 reviews Patsy Lightbown, Nina Spada Oxford University Press, USA, 2006 Great Resource ...for the study of second language acquisition. Brief and concise, easy and quick read.             Interplay: The Process of Interpersonal Communication10 reviews Ronald B. Adler, Lawrence B. Rosenfeld, ... Oxford University Press, USA, 2006 College text The price beats what most college bookstores charge. I always reccommend purchasing online it could cut the cost of the book in half. However if your going to purchase your college book online you should visit the college bookstore and find out what the instructor requires for the class a few weeks ahead of time so you dont get stuck paying for expedited shipping.             The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War60 reviews Andrew J. Bacevich Oxford University Press, USA, 2006 In depth understanding of U.S. culture, history & current fiasco Judging by his track record, Bacevich might appear as a true-blue conservative, a West Point graduate, Vietnam veteran, and soldier for 23 years. He currently teaches at Boston University and has contributed to conservative magazines such as the Weekly Standard and the National Review. He was a former Bush Fellow at the American Academy in Berlin. Nevertheless, his analysis of evolving military ...             St. Augustine Confessions (Oxford World's Classics)44 reviews Saint Augustine Oxford University Press, USA, 1998 An amazing look at the life of a spiritual giant This book is a very powerful, memorable spiritual autobiography and Augustine tells his story like none other. He is transparent and honest at every turn, holding nothing back. He tells of his faith struggles, his sins and his temptations very candidly. The story of his conversion is truly beautiful and will stay with you. He has written in such a way that you truly see the hand of God at ...             The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries are Failing and What Can Be Done About It41 reviews Paul Collier Oxford University Press, USA, 2008 Excellent Book Should Be Read By Everyone Concerned with Poverty Collier is a serious scholar in the world of development and here he has written a very important book. Here is the basic argument - while it sucks to be poor in countries like India, India is heading for relative prosperity. Where is really, really sucks to be poor is in a number of countries, concentrated in Africa where there is little hope of breaking out of a cycle of severe poverty. Collier ...             Petrostate: Putin, Power, and the New Russia7 reviews Marshall I. Goldman Oxford University Press, USA, 2008 Excellent Background! "Petrostate" provides good insights into Russia's comeback after its late 1990s nadir, as well as an understanding of its economic-political strategies. Russia regained its place as the world's largest oil producer in 2007; energy generates about 30% of Russia's GDP and 60% of its exports. Russia is a major energy provider to Europe and the U.S. The U.S. buys $10 billion of Russian ...             Microeconomic Theory71 reviews Andreu Mas-Colell, Michael D. Whinston, ... Oxford University Press, USA, 1995 Demanding -- and eye-opening I studied mathematics, got a degree; many years later, I decided to study economics, but right into graduate school felt uncomfortable with both the mathematical and the descriptive components of what I was learning. And then I was made to read this book. Only then did it all finally click together. Only here did I find a theoretical framework all-encompassing enough to suit prima facie the ...             Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era (Oxford History of the United States)179 reviews James M. McPherson Oxford University Press, USA, 2003 Excellent This book is full of infomation about the times of the Civil War. Very informative about why things happened. Excellent.             How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas, Updated Edition31 reviews David Bornstein Oxford University Press, USA, 2007 Single best book I have read in past five years I read a lot, almost totally non-fiction, and for the past several years, after accidentally becoming a top Amazon reviewer on the strength of 300 reviews lifted from the annotated bibliographies of my first two books, I have been dedicated, as a hobby, to reading in the service of the public. My goal in life at the age of 55, what I learned from this book is called an "encore career," is to be ...             A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series)76 reviews Christopher Alexander Oxford University Press, USA, 1977 Not just for architects - good for software engineers too This book talks specifically about what works and doesn't work when building cities and towns and how to take the human element into consideration when doing so. However, I found its conclusions and most of its patterns applicable to software engineering. There are good books on software design patterns such as "Head First Design Patterns", and there are some good books on user interface design ...             The Globalization of World Politics9 reviews Oxford University Press, USA, 2008 An excellent compilation of World Politics papers It is one of the most comprehensive and exhaustive IR books a proffesional, academic or student, can have. I recommend it without any doubt.             Modern Latin America, Sixth Edition11 reviews Thomas E. Skidmore, Peter H. Smith Oxford University Press, USA, 2005 Great introductory look at Latin America How many North Americans really know what Latin America is like? How many can name more than six countries in the region? The history and politics of the region are rich and complex. Skidmore and Smith make this rich region understandable for a layperson who is not a specialist in the Latin American region. The first two chapters of the book are a general historical overview, beginning with ...             The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha, Augmented Third Edition, New Revised Standard Version, ...136 reviews Oxford University Press, USA, 2007 Well Organized The information is concisely presented without going into a lot of detail. However there is certainly depth. Good cross-referencing is a key factor in my decision to recommending this great study bible volume.             Documents of the Christian Church14 reviews Oxford University Press, USA, 1999 Documents of the Christian Church Book so far is a wealth of historical documents adding to my knowledge about the early Christian Church. I am barely into the book as it supplements my Education for Ministry course; this third part of the course being one year in length.             Globalization: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)10 reviews Manfred B. Steger Oxford University Press, USA, 2003 Excellent overview of globalization Steger begins by defining the term "globalization": A "set of processes" (not a "condition") towards greater interdependence and integration among the various cultures of the world. He makes a point to emphasize that economics is only ONE aspect of globalization: there are also political, cultural and ideological aspects. 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