1. Read this (this thing 1 cm. below) P. J. O’Rourke‚ the political satirist‚ reviews in this issue a new book about Starbucks. He told us‚ in an e-mail exchange‚ how he brews his own reviews: “I read something I’m reviewing the same way I read other things except more so. That is‚ I already keep a commonplace book (a file folder‚ really) for quotations‚ ideas‚ information‚ etc. If I’m going to write a review I mark the work for myself‚ but besides underlining what interests me I also underline
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Manila A Book Review Of the book Tinguians: Death of a Culture Presented to Prof. Maria Rhodora Agustin In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Subject of Philippine Pre-History Presented by Rica Mae G. Dominguez Bachelor of Arts in History 2-1 March 4‚ 2013 Tinguians: Death of a Culture By: Nid Anima I. Introduction II. About the Author III. Summary IV. Strengths and Weaknesses of the Book V. Importance of the Book VI. Analysis
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The book‚ Honor and the American Dream: Culture and Identity in a Chicano Community‚ and the film‚ Salt of the Earth‚ both relay to their audience‚ the pursuit of happiness within the Chicano community in which they live. These works aim to show how Mexican-American immigrants fight to keep both their honor and value systems alive in the United States of America‚ a country which is foreign to their traditions. The Mexican-Americans encountered in these works fight for their culture of honor in
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BOOK REVIEW The Alchemist Paulo Coelho Translated By Alan R. Clarke Published 2002 Harper Collins Publishers‚ UK 177 pp. Title: “Diamond Dreams-Struggling Souls” Reviewed by Syed Muhammad Hassan Askari In Alchemist‚ Paul Coelho tells the story of a boy who desires to travel the world to explore hidden treasures known to human beings. The author has written this book in two parts. First part deals with the dreaming of a boy about a hidden treasure near Pyramids in Egypt while second
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When choosing a book for my book review‚ nothing really seemed to jump out at me. I pondered the list for a minute and then once more until I finally saw a title that seemed intriguing. Pocahontas‚ Powhatan‚ and Opechancanough: Three Indian Lives changed by Jamestown. By Helen C. Rountree seemed like it would be an interesting book. What immediately caught my eye was that it had something to do with Pocahontas in it. I knew her from the Disney movies but was interested to know more. As I got further
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Practical Book Review: Why Don’t We Listen Better? Patty Smith Liberty University SUMMARY! Petersen breaks down the communication process in five parts. These areas come are separate and work together in different ways. Petersen breaks down the communication process so it easy to understand. Flat brain theory of emotions tells of how the mind and emotions interact (Petersen‚ 2007). Pictures are provided to provide visual perspective of where the logic is. The stomach represents feelings
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Malcolm X told Haley his life story in a series of lengthy interviews. Haley wrote down and arranged the material in the first person‚ and Malcolm X edited and approved every chapter. Thus‚ though Haley actually did the writing‚ it is reasonable to consider the work an autobiography. The work is one of the most important nonfiction books of the twentieth century‚ as it offers valuable insight into the mind of a key figure on a core issue of twentieth-century America. In 1965‚ a New York reviewer
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Book Review The book that I read was Diary Of A Wimpy Kid written by Jeff Kinney it took me about two weeks to read. The book is a fictional story about a boy named Greg Heffley and how he started middle school. The main character in this story is Greg Heffley because it is his diary‚ day to day life of a young teenage boy. Through the book there is usually a lot of conflict between Greg and is older brother Rodrick and younger brother Manny such as fights ‚arguments ect. He also hangs out with
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Book Review: Frankenstein Instructor: Brian T. Crumley HIS 162 Alvin Barnes 15 February 2015 In this modern era‚ it is very easy to get lost in the recent advances in motion picture special effects. The introductions of computer graphic imagery and green screens helped movie studios globally to create exciting and eye appealing productions. In prior years‚ a movie encouraged more writers to focusing on complex characters‚ dynamic and tightly woven story plots. The 1931 Frankenstein
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Critical Review: I Am Sam The movie‚ I am Sam‚ is the portrayal of a mentally retarded single parent struggling to maintain custody of his normal intelligence daughter. Within his circle of acquaintances are four special needs adults who are his close friends and two normal intelligence adults who exhibit disordered behavior. The writers‚ Kristin Johnson and Jessie Nelson‚ spent months researching and observing developmentally disabled adults in order to provide an accurate representation of the
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